Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA)

Description

The Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA) is a dynamic health care professional organization with over 4,400 members divided into 15 geographic districts across the province. Ontario has 6,300 registered physiotherapists representing 63% of practicing physiotherapists in Canada.

Member benefits

Members receive vital information on clinical and professional issues and updates on current initiatives and policy developments through:

Access to members only information through OPA's bi-monthly newsletter Physiotherapy Today, members only website and i-Blast emails.
CPA's members only website, newsletter Contact and the scientific journal Physiotherapy Canada.

In addition, members are entitled to take advantage of the following:

Malpractice, clinic, life, disability and home and auto insurance at very competitive rates.
Membership in CPA speciality divisions (Seniors' Health Paediatrics, Cardiorespiratory, Women's Health, Leadership, Neurosciences, Research, Sport Physiotherapy Canada, Orthopaedics, Private Practice, Canadian Horse and Animal Physical Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, International Health).
Discounts for attendance at OPA/CPA-sponsored conferences and courses.
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Mission / Aims

OPA is committed to leadership in physiotherapy through the provision of advocacy, professional development and career support services for its members, enabling them to be successful in their careers and in providing quality physiotherapy services to the citizens of Ontario.

Principal activities

Advocacy, professional development and career support services.

Affiliations

We are member of:

Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)