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National Physiotherapy Association Joins in Support of Ontario's New Models of Physiotherapy Funding

April 17, 2013
CPA joins the Ontario Physiotherapy Association in applauding the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care's plans to reconfigure the funding and delivery of publicly funded physiotherapy in Ontario.

May is National Physiotherapy Month in Canada

April 11, 2013
CPA will celebrate by engaging members, patients and the public in events and activities that will help to raise awareness of the profession and its many benefits for patients.

Physical activity antidote for Movement Disorder . . .

April 04, 2012
Parkinson Society Canada and Canadian Physiotherapy Association launch new resource for Canadians with Parkinson’s

Media Advisory: Injury hampering your resolution to get fit?

February 01, 2012
Too many Canadians jump into new physical activities with enthusiasm, only to be felled by injuries caused by over exertion after a long period of inactivity and improper technique.

One in four Canadian military personnel require physiotherapy Physiotherapists treat complex injuries on the battlefield and at home

November 10, 2011
An estimated 25 per cent of Canadian Forces personnel access physiotherapy services each year, and many require long-term rehabilitation programs.

Physiotherapists give thumbs up to Nordic pole walking and prescribe it for patients with a variety of conditions

October 19, 2011
An increasing number of Canadian physiotherapists are realizing the benefits of Nordic pole walking for their patients, adding a rehabilitation dimension to the already-popular fitness trend.

Poor coordination affects students’ ability to learn

September 16, 2011
Physiotherapists play key role in early identification and treatment of children with prevalent movement skill disorder

Canadian Physiotherapy Association Introduces Clinical Specialty Program New Certification Will Make Physiotherapist Specialists Accessible to the Public

July 14, 2011
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) launched the Clinical Specialty Program today, at its annual scientific Congress in Whistler, B.C.

CPA encourages government to extend federal budget incentives to get more physiotherapists working in rural areas

March 23, 2011
Government efforts don’t go far enough in extending access to medically necessary health-care services for all Canadians.

Are you at risk for a fall? Canadian physiotherapists identify key factors for tumbles in older adults

February 28, 2011
Canadian physiotherapists have designed a new checklist aimed at identifying key risk points that make older people more susceptible to falls.