OPA Member Meets Premier Ford on Physiotherapist Scope

The recent announcement by the Government of Ontario about pending scope of practice implementation for physiotherapists in Ontario is an important and welcome step. OPA remains optimistic that following the completion of the Government consultation on November 3, 2025, the Government will move quickly with the needed regulation changes to expand the scope of practice for physiotherapists.

OPA also continues to advocate for the remaining needed changes so that physiotherapists can order laboratory tests, which the announcement did not reference.

Member Meets with Premier Doug Ford & Minister of Health Sylvia Jones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a letter from the Ontario Physiotherapy Association given to him by Anthony Grande, PT and OPA member

Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health with an OPA letter being handed to her by Anthony Grande, PT and OPA member

Anthony Grande, PT and OPA member, met with Premier Doug Ford on September 25 and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones on October 7, 2025.

OPA provided Anthony with a letter of acknowledgement and appreciation for the Premier and Minister of Health on behalf of 12,000 physiotherapists in Ontario for their leadership in announcing plans to implement the needed changes. Anthony thanked both the Premier and Deputy Premier in person for the recent Government of Ontario announcement regarding plans to implement the needed changes for physiotherapists to be able to order diagnostic imaging.

Read letter to Premier Ford

Read letter to Minister Jones

Every Member Makes a Difference

We thank all members who recently submitted feedback to OPA regarding the Government consultation. OPA is also encouraged by all members, like Anthony, who dedicate time and energy to advocating for the the physiotherapy profession, and the implementation of our full scope of practice.

Continued Advocacy is Needed

The Government of Ontario consultation on the proposed changes to scope of practice closes on November 3, 2025. OPA will share our submission with members prior to the government’s consultation closing.