To address the economic impacts of COVID-19, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association has developed a member relief package which includes a discount on individual Professional Liability Insurance and/or a discount on national membership fees (or complimentary administration fees) for the membership/insurance term of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
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Eligibility for Offers
- These offers will be automatically applied to membership and/or individual Professional Liability Insurance orders based on the following criteria:
- These offers will be applicable to the membership/insurance term of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
- These offers will be available to new and returning members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
- These offers will only be available for those members registering or renewing before the October 1, 2020 deadline.
- These offers will be automatically applied to membership and/or individual Professional Liability Insurance orders based on the following criteria:
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Offer Details
- Members may receive a discount on both their individual Professional Liability Insurance policy and either a discount on national membership fees (for fees paid in full) or a complimentary administration fee (for monthly payments).
- Discount on Individual Professional Liability Insurance
Members receive a 40% discount on their individual Professional Liability Insurance, as follows:
- Discount on Individual Professional Liability Insurance
- Members may receive a discount on both their individual Professional Liability Insurance policy and either a discount on national membership fees (for fees paid in full) or a complimentary administration fee (for monthly payments).
Professional Liability Insurance | Regular Fee | Discounted Fee |
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Physiotherapists - Option A | $ 235.00 | $ 139.00 |
Physiotherapists - Option B | $ 298.00 | $ 177.00 |
PTAs $3M | $ 150.00 | $ 90.00 |
P.R.T.s - Option A | $ 190.00 | $ 114.00 |
P.R.T.s - Option B | $ 210.00 | $ 126.00 |
a. Applicability
i. These offers cannot be combined with any other Professional Liability Insurance fee discount. In the case
where the member is eligible for more than one discount, the greater discount will apply (e.g. New Grad
discount).
ii. The 40% discount on Professional Liability Insurance is only applicable to individual Professional Liability
Insurance policies. It does not apply to any other insurance product available to members participating in
the CPA liability insurance program.
ii. Discounts on Membership Fees
a. Members may choose one of the following options:
i. Option 1: Discount on National Membership Fee
If a member chooses to pay membership fees up-front, the CPA will provide a 15% discount on national
membership fees as follows:
Member Tier | Regular Fee | Discounted Fee |
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Practising A | $ 297.50 | $ 252.88 |
Practising B | $ 238.00 | $ 202.30 |
Non-Practising | $ 178.50 | $ 151.73 |
Grad Student | $ 178.50 | $ 151.73 |
Retired | $ 44.50 | $ 37.83 |
Outside Canada | $ 178.50 | $ 151.73 |
PTA | $ 119.00 | $ 101.15 |
Affiliate | $148.50 | $ 126.23 |
ii. Option 2: Complimentary Administration Fee for Monthly Payments
If a member chooses to pay membership fees on a monthly basis, the CPA will waive the $25
administration fee.
b. Applicability
i. Option 1 does not apply to provincial branch or territorial council membership fees.
ii. Option 1 and Option 2 cannot be combined with each other.
iii. These offers cannot be combined with any other membership fee discount, with the exception of the
Maternity/Paternity/Sick/Disability Leave discount.* In this case, the member will receive 40% off
national membership fees for the leave period and 15% off national membership fees for the remainder of
the membership term when fees are paid in full or complimentary administration fees when paying
monthly.
iv. In the case where the member is eligible for more than one discount on membership fees (other than the
Leave discount), the greater discount will apply (e.g., New Grad discount).
*The Maternity/Paternity/Sick/Disability Leave discount is applicable to the following:
- A full member who will be, or who plans to be, on maternity/paternity leave for at least three (3) consecutive months of the current/upcoming membership year; or
- A full member on sick/disability leave for at least three (3) months.
Please note that this Leave discount is only available by contacting a Member Service Representative directly at information@physiotherapy.ca or 1-800-387-8679.
For questions about the CPA Member Relief Package 2020, please contact us at information@physiotherapy.ca
or 1-800-387-8679.