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Collaboration Physiotherapy Scope
Physiotherapy Scope of Practice Review
HPRAC has submitted a report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on the review of the scope of practice of physiotherapy as part of its report to the Minister on Mechanisms to Facilitate and Support Interprofessional Collaboration among Health Colleges and Regulated Health Professionals: Phase II, Part I.
In preparing this advice, HPRAC took the following steps:
Joint Submission on Physiotherapy
The profession of physiotherapy was invited to submit recommendations for changes in scope of practice to enhance interprofessional collaboration and assist members to work to the maximum of their scope of practice. A joint submission was made by the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and the Ontario Physiotherapy Association.
View Joint Submission on Physiotherapy
Responses to the submissions were invited and are posted below. Responses should be addressed to:
Literature and Jurisdictional Reviews: Physiotherapy
To facilitate discussion regarding the scope of practice review for the profession of physiotherapy, HPRAC developed the following documents:
Consultation Meetings
Consultation meetings were held in Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Windsor , Sudbury and Toronto, and key stakeholder meetings were held throughout the process. Individuals and organizations from the profession of physiotherapy, other professions, providers, educators, hospitals, long-term care homes, Community Care Access Centres, LHINs and others participated in these consultations.
Responses to Joint Submission on Physiotherapy
Individuals and organizations have responded to the submission made by the Ontario Physiotherapy Leadership Consortium (OPLC) concerning the scope of practice of physiotherapy. Responses received by HPRAC are posted on the HPRAC website; however, HPRAC reserves the right to delete personal information to meet its obligations under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter F.31.
The responses to the OPLC submission are intended to provide comment and analysis of the proposals made by the OPLC, and to present information that will assist in the review, and in the consideration of advice that HPRAC provides to the Minister. Responses are available in the language in which they are received, and have not been translated from English to French or French to English.
Lisa Alexander: L. Alexander Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College: CMCC Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Canadian Physiotherapy Association: CPA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario: College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario: CPSO Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario: CRTO Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Dietitians of Canada: DC Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Sally Martin: S. Martin Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Mary Jane McIntyre: M. J. McIntyre Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Nicole: Nicole's Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Northwestern Ontario District of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association: NWO District of OPA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors: OAND Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Chiropractic Association: OCA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario College of Family Physicians: OCFP Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Hospital Association: OHA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Long Term Care Association: OLTCA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Medical Association: OMA Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Society of Chiropodists: OSC Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists: OSOT Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Ingrid Otten, PT: I. Otten Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists of the University Health Network: Physiotherapists of UHN Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Michael Poling, M.Sc.(Kin), M.Sc.(PT): M. Poling Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario: RTSO Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Michelle Strong: M. Strong Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
University Health Network: UHN Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
Christopher Winn: C. Winn Submission Respecting the Scope of Practice of Physiotherapists
