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The current environment in health care is influenced by educated and connected consumers.  Word of mouth is being eclipsed by online reviews.  Headlines about insurance fraud, abuse, and waste (see #30reps) are also threats to the reputation of our profession. CPA’s advocacy work can be hampered...

Welcome to the third edition of #30REPS!  As many of you know, CPA is gearing up for its 100th anniversary in 2020. For this reason, we have decided to focus on current, past and future work of the association in three main areas: Advocacy, Professional Practice, and Advancement. The photograph...

By: A concerned physiotherapist   Organized crime is not something I ponder frequently. But if my mind goes there, I think about drug deals, guns and Hollywood mob movies.   It wouldn’t really cross my mind to think about staged car accidents, fake injuries and rehabilitation clinics.  However, r...

Kathy Davidson PT, Chair Steering Committee, Executive Director PEAC, Chantal Lauzon PT, Senior Practice Manager, CPA, Amy Stacey, Past President NPAA
  Some of you may not know that physiotherapist assistants (PTAs) in Canada are more and more frequently educated jointly with occupational ...

The phrase “I am an undercover investigator” is a fantastic opening line at cocktail parties and networking events.  You will always be met with an “Oh my goodness! Really?” followed by, “You have to share your craziest undercover sting ever!” to which I politely decline and quickly change the su...

Physiotherapists are experts in the human movement system and in exercise prescription. But what is the ultimate goal of this work? The innovators behind, “Dance for PD,” provide a potential answer. The big idea A little more than a year ago, I went to a talk given by two of the developers of Da...

Starting a new business has its risks, maybe even more so for physiotherapists, as they are typically not formally trained in business.  But there are some risks that even the most seasoned business owner can’t completely avoid, such as fraud. Corporate fraud is a reality for many business owners...

Margaret McNeely Story…  61-year-old gentleman with oropharyngeal cancer, treated with surgery and radiation therapy. “The surgery and radiation therapy were very important…it was important for them to remove the cancer.  However, I thought I was never going recover, ever be the same again… trea...

Melissa Anderson, PT
  Welcome to the third edition of #30REPS! We launched this biennial project back in 2015, with 30 blog articles on the topic of strength training.  Our second edition, in 2017, saw 30 blog posts on issues of fraud, abuse and waste in health care.  Both campaigns were e...

Melissa Anderson, PT
  The strength of CPA’s voice comes from our biggest asset - our membership. A national association that represents more than 15,000 physiotherapists, physiotherapist assistants, physical rehabilitation therapists, and physiotherapy students, we depend on our members to...