Physiotherapists in Primary Care Teams: Optimizing Attachment, Access & Outcomes

A guide for integrating physiotherapists in a primary care team. The Current State and Opportunities Physiotherapists can significantly increase attachment and access to primary care. In 2025, there are 90 known physiotherapist positions in primary care teams in Ontario,1 including Family Health Teams, Community Health Centres, Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics and Aboriginal Health Access Centres. However, this represents only about 30% of existing teams in Ontario.2 The current Primary Care Action Team funding provides the opportunity to add physiotherapists to every team in Ontario to support achieving 100% … Continue reading Physiotherapists in Primary Care Teams: Optimizing Attachment, Access & Outcomes