Canadian physiotherapists are celebrating the centenary of the profession in Canada, this year: 2020! March 24, 2020 marks the precise 100th anniversary and will include: a kick-off of 100 days of giveaways for CPA members, one way of demonstrating the value of being a member of the professional association. Also in the works are a 100th Anniversary Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Grant announcement, as well as the 100th Anniversary Medals of Distinction.
Every two months, the profession’s national body publishes a newsletter, and this year is thematically centered on the centenary. The January/February issue of Physiotherapy Practice is on newsstands, and available online here: https://physiotherapy.ca/publications . Keep your eyes peeled, history-of-PT lovers, as the July/August issue will be all about the history of PT in Canada, and we anticipate a fascinating “100 Years of Physiotherapy” a peek through the archives.
See the Canadian Physiotherapy Association website www.physiotherapy.ca for details on the Congress to be held at the end of May, which will include a lobby day on Parliament Hill in the Nation’s Capital, Ottawa. Also planned are special-interest group (“Division”) -specific content streams; notable keynote speakers, and a 100th Anniversary Gala with all proceeds benefiting the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada: https://physiotherapy.ca/congress-2020
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