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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 ...

CPA’s Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association. It is the Board’s job to ensure that CPA fulfills its mission to advance the profession of physiotherapy in order to improve the health of Canadians. As a CPA member, you choose who serves on the Board, so it is helpful to know wh...

It was so great to see how you creatively celebrated national physiotherapy month (#physiocanNPM). The goal of this month is to promote your profession and you did not disappoint. We noticed some themes. You focused on: Holding events Teaching us something Showing your team love Just having fun ...

On November 4th, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked why having a gender balanced cabinet was so important. His response was simple – “Because it is 2015”. (1) This succinct answer made me pause to reflect on my own career as a physiotherapist. Could I provide such a pointed answer if s...

Recently, a commentary by Dr. Louis Francescutti was posted on the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) website.  In it, he suggested there is a lack of accountability in the health system, and physicians need to take some responsibility to fix the problem.  He proposed one potential solution: ma...

We’re stronger when we work together. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) is diligent in its efforts to help physiotherapists make real and lasting contributions to the health of Canadians. ADVOCACY UPDATE   Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis      
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