Contact Us

Ontario Physiotherapy Association
55 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 210
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1G8

Phone: (416) 322-6866
Toll free 1-800-672-9668
Fax: (416) 322-6705
Email: physiomail@opa.on.ca

There is a small but dedicated staff at the OPA office who are constantly working to improve member services and provide the highest level of support for your profession.

The following is an overview of each person's role, and should assist you in directing your inquiries to the appropriate resource. We look forward to hearing from you!

Dorianne Sauve, Chief Executive Officer:
dsauve@opa.on.ca Ext. 226

Dorianne is responsible for all aspects of the Association's operations, both inside and outside the OPA office. She coordinates all staff management, Association legal services, budgetary governance and long-range planning.

Reporting to the OPA Board of Directors, Dorianne acts as the voice of the profession, working closely with OPA consultants to improve government relations and respond quickly to changes in the political landscape. She is the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and the members of the Association, and is directly involved with all District, Board and Committee activities.

Diane Unção, Corporate Administrator:
dianeu@opa.on.ca Ext 227

Diane manages all daily administrative and human resource functions for the OPA Office. Diane is responsible for Association financial accounting and bookkeeping including banking, accounts payable/receivable, course registration fees, newsletter advertisement sales and adherence to tax regulations. She holds overall responsibility for the management of the Association's information systems, coordinating membership list maintenance, meeting/teleconference bookings and registration for Association conferences and educational courses.

Diane also serves as Assistant to the CEO, providing on-site support during Association events such as the Annual General Meeting. She works closely with the CEO to ensure that all legal obligations of the Association are fulfilled, and that all necessary information resources are provided to the Board, Committees, District Liaisons and CPA Branch Presidents.

Jennifer Holstein , Manager, Practice & Policy:
jenniferh@opa.on.ca Ext 232

Jennifer is the primary contact on issues related to the practice of physiotherapy. She serves as a facilitator between OPA Committees and the groups they represent, and helps to recruit member resources to fulfill Committee mandates. Jennifer ensures that information provided to the membership is consistent with the fulfillment of the OPA's mission, and she promotes the physiotherapy profession as a resource within the insurance community, the WSIB and other agencies.

Jennifer is the key member resource for questions regarding billing issues with the MVA and WSIB, and is the OPA's resident expert on Automobile Insurance Claim Forms. She closely monitors all government and agency regulations, advising the membership on the impact of regulatory change upon the profession.

Joanne Nesseth, Coordinator, Marketing and Communications:
jnesseth@opa.on.ca Ext 222

Joanne is responsible for all communications, marketing and media relations. She coordinates the Association’s marketing program and works closely with the staff of the Association to maximize delivery of member services and communications. Joanne is the primary editor of OPA’s newsletter, Physiotherapy Today, and also coordinates updates to the OPA website and administers OPA’s information email i-Blasts.

David Gentili, Project Coordinator, Practice and Policy
davidg@opa.on.ca Ext 225

Reporting to the CEO, David works closely with the Manager of Practice and Policy in coordinating projects related to practice and policy issues in the public sector. David is responsible for environmental scanning, analysis, project development and coordination as well as support of volunteers towards achieving the Association’s strategic goals in the public sector.

Mary Catherine La Forest, Member Services Coordinator/Customer Relations:
physiomail@opa.on.ca Ext 221

Mary Catherine is the first point of contact to the public and OPA members. Mary Catherine responds to inquiries from the public and members as well as ensures maintenance of member data bases required for the distribution of information.

Courtney Alexander, Coordinator, Events and Volunteer:
calexander@opa.on.ca Ext 236

Courtney is the main contact and coordinator for our Annual Conference and professional development events. She is also responsible for recruiting and managing volunteers to represent the Association at a variety of events and activities. These volunteer opportunities allow OPA members to be actively involved in their community.