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Tools and advocacy for those working in hospital & rehabilitation

Find information, resources, and support so that you can succeed in the hospital and rehabilitation sectors. Learn how OPA is advocating on behalf of physiotherapists and physiotherapist assistants at hospitals and rehabilitation centres.

Hospital & Rehab – News & Updates

Physiotherapists Part of Team Improving Stroke Care in Sudbury 

Hospital & Rehab
Advocacy at OPA’s Summer Hospital Advisory Committee

Hospital & Rehab
2025 Provincial Election – OPA’s Key Priorities
National Physiotherapy Month – Members on Scope of Practice – Helen Razmjou

Hospital & Rehab
Courtney Bean, OPA’s President Message – March 2025
Jordan’s Principle – What Ontario Physiotherapists Need to Know
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Hospital & Rehab – Advocacy Updates

Rehabilitation Services related to ICHSC Hip & Knee Procedures 

Home Care & Long-Term Care

Hospital & Rehab

Primary Care

Private Practice
Meeting with Premier Doug Ford & Minister of Health Sylvia Jones
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Scope of Practice Submission to the Ministry of Health
OPA Sends Letter to the Minister of Health & Meets with MPP France Gélinas, PT
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Priorities

Hospital & Rehab – Our Top Three Priorities

Recruitment and retention

OPA takes every opportunity to advocate for the positive impact of increasing funding for physiotherapists in the hospital setting on the overall health system, human resource challenges that were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to persist. OPA also advocates for the need to evolve models of care to optimize efficiency and retain physiotherapists.  
Mentorship & support

As hospitals and rehabilitation centres hire physiotherapists to mitigate the impact of a Health Human Resource crisis, there is an increasing need for comprehensive onboarding and mentorship to increase retention and improve care outcomes. One strategy is to increase the number of physiotherapists in management and leadership positions (OPA supports physiotherapists in pursuing these roles).  
Scope of practice

OPA has been relentlessly pressuring the government to complete the implementation of scope of practice changes that passed through legislation more than 15 years ago, including enabling the authority for physiotherapists to order diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests. 
HELPFUL RESOURCES

Information to help you in hospital & rehab.

Compensation
Careers
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Hospital & Rehab – Events

Live Event May 28, 12:00 AM to May 30, 12:00 AM, 2026 Canadian Physiotherapy Association Announces Host City for CPA Congress 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia TBD
Live Event November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM OPA-CPO Roadshow in Brampton Monte Carlo Inn, 45 Coventry Rd Brampton, ON Free
Live Event April 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM OPA-CPO Roadshow in Sudbury Radisson Hotel, 85 Ste Anne Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E4S4, CA Free
Webinar January 22, 6:30 PM to January 16, 8:00 PM, 2026 OPA-CPO Roadshow Webinar Online Free
MEMBERS VOLUNTEERING TO ADVANCE HOSPITAL & REHAB

The Hospital Advisory Committee serves your interests.

The Hospital Advisory Committee is made up of volunteer members who advise OPA staff and the Board of Directors on issues affecting physiotherapy practice in hospitals and rehabilitation centres across Ontario.

This committee ensures that the interests and concerns of physiotherapists in these settings are heard and considered in policy decisions.

Interested in joining? We welcome new volunteer members who want to help shape the future of hospital and rehabilitation physiotherapy in Ontario. Contact us to learn more.

Member Spotlight

Full Scope of Physiotherapy Practice in Emergency Department

Physiotherapists are pushing boundaries in Ontario’s emergency departments, and Andrew Tri, a physiotherapist at Toronto General Hospital, is at the forefront. From private practice and elite sport rehab to inpatient care and now emergency medicine, Andrew’s career reflects the power of diverse experience, advanced training, and working to full scope.

In the emergency department, Andrew is part of a team managing complex musculoskeletal and geriatric cases, demonstrating what’s possible when physiotherapists are positioned as essential front-line providers.
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CAREERS

Advertise job openings to our members

OPA posts job opportunities for physiotherapists and physiotherapist assistants on our site daily.

All listings are circulated monthly in our Jobs & Classifieds e-blast, helping you reach the right audience for your clinic.
Learn More About Job Postings