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Physiotherapy is transforming health care in Canada and members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association are leading the charge.

As a unified national community, we are shaping federal policy, influencing insurance coverage, and advancing the role of physiotherapy professionals across the health system. Together, we’re creating real, lasting change — grounded in evidence and powered by professional expertise.

We know that to strengthen the profession, overcome system challenges, and position physiotherapy professionals as leaders in health care, we need more than passion: we need proof. That’s why our advocacy is rooted in research, data, and clear impact.

Our Priorities

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  • Workforce Mobility

  • Private Practice Sustainability & Competitiveness

  • Insurance Alignment & Workforce Health Strategy

  • Nationally Unified Scope of Practice

  • Expanding the Economic Impact of Physiotherapy

  • Expanding Physiotherapy Education Seats in Canada

  • Including Physiotherapy Professionals as Key Task Force Contributors

  • Increasing Licensed Internationally Educated Physiotherapists

  • Improving Access to Pelvic Health & Diabetes Device Fund

  • Empowering Physiotherapists to Order Diagnostic Imaging

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05.15.2026 Reports/studies, Submissions

Physiotherapy Keeps Canadians Working

05.01.2026 Media Release

Spring Economic Update: What it Means for Phyisiotherapy

03.20.2026 Submissions

Provide Coverage for Pelvic Health Physiotherapy to Improve Access

02.20.2026 Media Release

Increase the number of licensed PTs in Canada through internationally educated Physiotherapists

01.23.2026 Media Release

A letter to the Prime Minister on student loan forgiveness

12.01.2025 Briefing Notes

Create a nationally unified scope of practice for physiotherapists

12.01.2025 Briefing Notes

Expand physiotherapy education seats in Canada

12.01.2025 Briefing Notes

Include physiotherapy professionals as key contributors on the Task Force for Public Health Care innovation

12.01.2025 Briefing Notes

Increase the number of licensed PTs in Canada through internationally educated physiotherapists

12.01.2025 Briefing Notes

Provide coverage for pelvic health physiotherapy to improve access

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