OPA Meets with Ministry of Health about CPC Program 

OPA Continues to Advocate for CPC Program Participants & Patients 

Sarah Hutchison, OPA CEO, and Emily Stevenson, Director of Practice and Policy, met with MoH CPC Program Leadership on Friday, February 27 on the status of the April 1, 2026 TPA.   

The Ministry relayed three key updates at this meeting: 

1. The next TPA will continue as a 2-year agreement – effective April 1, 2026.  There are no changes to the text of the TPA as it relates to the terms and conditions of the program delivery other than #2 and #3 below. 

2. The Ministry is exploring a rate increase per EOC; the amount has not been disclosed.  

3. The Ministry is exploring a net increase in the total volume of EOCs allocated to OH regions with higher utilization rates and population growth. The increase in the number of EOCs being explored has not been disclosed.   

Only 4 Weeks Away 

There was acknowledgement that we are approximately 4 weeks away from the next agreement and it will be important to have a communication plan in place in the unlikely event that the TPA has not been provided to CPC participants before the 3rd week in March. In discussion with the Ministry CPC Program, OPA identified that some service providers may withdraw from the Program should the rate increase not be sufficient to address service sustainability and, given the timing of the contract and the need for service and care continuity for patients, a transition plan may be required.  

OPA has scheduled meetings with the Ministry of Health (MoH) on March 20 and March 27 if needed.   

OPA will apprise CPC Program participants of updates and the development of a contingency plan if needed. 

Separately, the MoH CPC Program is developing a Program dashboard to increase visibility for Program outcomes and Program transparency. 

About the Community Physiotherapy Clinic (CPC) Program   

The CPC Program provides access to vital physiotherapy services throughout Ontario.  

Launched in 2013, the CPC Program has provided almost 10 million treatments. It successfully complements diverse primary care, home care, integration, and care-continuity, all of which are government priorities.   

Certain criteria apply for those who can seek treatment at a CPC. This includes seniors (65 and over), youth (under 19), people who have had an overnight hospital stay, or an outpatient/day surgery procedure and recipients of ODSP.  

The CPC Program runs out of both hospital and community clinics across Ontario. Providers hold a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Ministry of Health (MoH).  

Program providers are allocated a certain number of Episodes of Care (EOCs) each year. The current EOC payment amount is $334.38.