Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

Description

CPA is the national Professional Association representing over 10,000 voluntary member physiotherapists from across Canada.

Member benefits

Malpractice, health, dental and other insurance
Research database access
Legal advice access
Bi-monthly newsletter
Publication of scientific journal
And many more...

Mission / Aims

Our mission is to provide leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession; foster excellence in practice, education and research; and to promote high standards of health in Canada.

Inspired by its core values and in accordance with its mission statement, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association will have:

Enhanced the value and relevance of our services such that membership in the Association is considered essential to the profession; fostered a culture of valued and relevant volunteerism, with a particular focus on leadership, to ensure that supply exceeds demand; positioned the Association as a sought-after and influential participant in the debate and development of health standards and services across Canada, contributing in concrete and visible ways to the advancement of our health system and the wellbeing of all Canadians; provided visionary leadership to national and

Principal activities

Advocacy for the profession
Government relations
Member services and benefits
Professional development and education

Training / Licensing / Certification

Annual Congress, educational teleconference programs, roundtables, etc.

Affiliations

We are member of:

Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)

World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)

They are our members:

Alberta Physiotherapy Association (APA)

Manitoba Physiotherapy Association (MBPA)

New Brunswick Physiotherapy Association (NBPA)

Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA)

Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC)

Partner Associations:

American Physiotherapy Association (APTA)

Canadian University Physiotherapy Academic Council (CUPAC)

Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration Project (EICP)

Group of Four Health Professions + 1 (G4+1)

Health Action Lobby (HEAL)

National Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (NACEP)

The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (The Alliance)