July 9, 2024
Watch Courtney Bean, OPA’s President share information about the June OPA Board Meeting and other recent and ongoing OPA activities.
Courtney Bean’s Inaugural Message as OPA President
June 17, 2024
Watch Courtney Bean share highlights from the last the three months in his new role as OPA President. Courtney is VHA Home HealthCare’s Vice President, Strategic Solutions & Partnerships implementing strategic and growth initiatives advancing integrated care delivery models in Ontario. A past OPA Board Director (2016–2020), Courtney is OPA’s President for 2024-2025. With clinical and leadership experience between the USA and Canada, he champions the role of home care in system transformation. A graduate of U of T’s PT Department, Courtney has also completed an orthopaedic residency with the Ola Grimsby Institute and a leadership residency, the EXTRA program, with HEC.
2024 End of Year Message from OPA’s President, Courtney Bean
December 18, 2024
Enjoy this end-of-year video from Courtney Bean, PT and OPA’s President, as he shares his reflections on 2024.
Courtney Bean, OPA President’s Message – September 2024
September 30, 2024
Today we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On September 30 we honour and remember the Indigenous children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.
Watch Courtney Bean, OPA’s President speak about this day, its history and significance to all of us.
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
May 27, 2025
On May 27, OPA’s CEO, Sarah Hutchison, presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 2, Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act, 2025 which amends various acts.
While OPA supports labour mobility and the intent of Bill 2, we noted that outstanding regulations for Scope of Practice must be implemented to ensure that Ontario is harmonized to advances in other provinces. This will reduce barriers and enhance labour mobility and create a practice environment that will attract and retain physiotherapists in Ontario.
Black History Month 2024
February 22, 2024
This February, OPA recognizes Black History Month. We celebrate Black physiotherapists, physiotherapy residents, students and physiotherapist assistants and the contributions they have made and continue to make in advancing the profession and excellence in our healthcare system.
OPA celebrates Black leaders in the healthcare system, which includes those working in the Black Healthcare Professionals Network to support career advancement of Black professionals. OPA supports and learns from the work of the BHPN. Find out more about their work at the Black Healthcare Professionals Network website.
At InterACTION 2024, OPA will welcome The Black Physiotherapy Association (BPTA) to our networking session. The BPTA’s mission is to enrich the health and wellness of Black physiotherapists and the communities they serve through fellowship, education, mentoring, and advocacy. We encourage attendees to engage with The Black Physiotherapy Association to learn more and discuss how everyone can work together to facilitate health equity, representation, and justice in healthcare, research, education, and leadership.
The Government of Canada also provides resources, information and toolkits for Black History Month. Find them on their Government of Canada website throughout the month of February.
OPA continues to seek out opportunities to grow in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion through activities including education and advocacy on issues that Black, Indigenous, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ persons face in the profession and healthcare system.
