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| Clinic Marketplace |
DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ The NSPA is sharing this information on behalf of the poster. We are not responsible nor liable for any transactions on this platform. By listing your clinic for sale or space for lease on the NSPA website, you acknowledge that your listing will be publicly accessible and… |
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| Newsletter Archive |
The NSPA distributes an electronic newsletter approximately four times per year. It will keep you up to date on current Association initiatives, member news, and more. Click on the links below to catch up on everything you missed in recent Newsletters. |
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| How NSPA is Advocating for You |
In our role as advocates, the NSPA works with numerous stakeholders to highlight and reinforce the unique contributions made by physiotherapists like you. Whether working with a patient to improve mobility, decrease pain, or manage a chronic issue, those offering physiotherapy services play an important role in the delivery of comprehensive healthcare.… |
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| Careers || The Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association |
Job Opportunities How to Post a Job Listing NSPA Members can post listings in the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Career Centre by logging in as a member. Once you log in, please return to this page and fill out the required form. If you are not a member of NSPA, you must… |
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| Courses & Events Calendar |
disclaimer - please read As a predominantly volunteer-based organization, the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association (NSPA) does not have the resources to review the content of all courses posted through our website. NSPA members are reminded that provision of evidence-based care to patients is of utmost importance. The following courses may… |
| Find A Physio in Nova Scotia |
Friendly and caring members of the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association and their clinics can be found in communities all across Nova Scotia. Remember, a physician's referral is not required to see a physiotherapist; however, some insurance companies require a physician’s referral in order to reimburse for physiotherapy treatment – check… |
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5 Marketing Actions for Physios in 2026 Presenter: NewFrame Digital Date: March 2, 2026 Presentation and resource documents: https://newframedigital.com/physio-marketing-2026-replay/ NSPA Webinar Series | Member Services Committee INTRO TO ADULTING 101 FOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Presenter: Robin Valadares Date: December 15, 2023 Presentation: https://vimeo.com/894556266/ee8eac6070?share=copy PELVIC HEALTH FOR THE ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL Presenter: Cat Wood Date: December… |
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| How to post a listing |
If you are not an NSPA member, or if you are a member but do not wish to use the Career Posting form, please send the following information about your position to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^\s\s*/, '&#'));while (--j >= 0)if (el[j].getAttribute('data-eeEncEmail_JqGBdYujfE'))el[j].innerHTML = out;/*]]>*/:… |
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| “The physiotherapy staff helped me accomplish my goal of learning how to walk again |
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| Group Home-Auto Insurance Plan Through Johnson Insurance |
NSPA's Group Home-Auto Insurance Plan Through Johnson Insurance September 1, 2010 As a Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association member, you may be eligible for such benefits as: Special group discount Monthly payments without interest or service charge 24 hour customer service Convenient access with 10 branches throughout Nova Scotia Earn Air… |
| Talking to the Media |
Become an NSCPA Media Spokesperson NSCPA is always on the look-out for members working in various areas of practice who would be willing to act as a media spokesperson. NSCPA is proactively reaching out to the media in Nova Scotia, utilizing the media releases provided approximately monthly by CPA National… |
| NS Physiotherapy Advisory Group |
The Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Advisory Group (NSPAG) is a coalition of physiotherapy representatives working to promote the provision of quality physiotherapy services, education and research and affect health outcomes of Nova Scotians through communication, collaboration, advocacy and leadership on matters of interest affecting physiotherapists and physiotherapy. Members are physiotherapists who… |
| Sections |
Sections consist of the members of CPA’s special interest Divisions residing in Nova Scotia. There are 14 Divisions nationally, and Nova Scotia has three active provincial Sections: Orthopaedics, Sports and Private Practice. Each Section has a constitution and an elected volunteer leadership, holds regular meetings, and coordinates a variety of… |
| Districts and Sections |
Nova scotia districts Within NSPA, Nova Scotia is divided into five distinct geographical regions called Districts: Annapolis Valley, North Central, Harbour (HRM), South Shore, and Cape Breton. Districts provide members with opportunities for networking, local advocacy, consumer education, and professional development within a relatively small geographical area. Currently, Nova Scotia has… |
| Award Nominations |
NSPA Awards and Bursaries Nominations for NSPA's Awards open every January. All forms should be submitted to: NSPA Awards Committee Chair Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association PO Box 33013 Quinpool Centre, Halifax, NS B3L 4T6 Electronic submissions to the NSPA Awards Chair are also accepted: .(JavaScript must be enabled to… |
| Working in Public Practice |
For physiotherapists looking for employment opportunities in public practice, most hospital facilities have internal job posting procedures, as well as outsourced external postings with web-based employment advertisers. While you may find public practice postings on this web site, you can also visit Nova Scotia’s nine District Health Authorities and the… |
| Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Career Centre |
The Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Career Centre offers a cost-effective way to post vacancies, targeted directly at the audience that you want to reach. Don’t get lost in a sea of resumes! Target your employment advertising directly at a Nova Scotia target audience. Employment listings can be found below. For information… |
| Working as a Physiotherapist in Nova Scotia |
Nova Scotia offers vibrant and diverse employment opportunities for physiotherapists from Canada and around the world. Nova Scotia offers employment opportunities for physiotherapists in private practice and public practice, rural and urban settings, and across all spectrums of age and abilities. The Nova Scotia Department of Health web site offers… |
| Courses and Events |
Upcoming courses and events of interest to physiotherapists in Nova Scotia can be found on this page, ordered by course date. Please note that the NSPA provides course listings as a service to members; it does not perform a quality audit prior to posting. Inclusion of a course on this… |
| Professional Resource Links |
Physiotherapy Associations World Confederation for Physical Therapy WCPT Regions include Africa, Asia Western Pacific, Europe, North America Caribbean Region, South America American Physical Therapy Association Australian Physiotherapy Association Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (United Kingdom) New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy National Healthcare Professional… |
| Articles Published by the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC) |
“Benchmarking: Measuring Your Performance” by Wendy Neidhart [DOWNLOAD] "Top 5 Management Strategies for Physiotherapy Clinics 101" by Donna LaRoque [DOWNLOAD] "Defining Your Roles - The Entrepreneur, the Manager and the Clinician" by Tanja Yardley [DOWNLOAD] “How to Write a Mission Statement” by Suzanne Funk [DOWNLOAD] |
| Credentialing: Facts for Employers |
A brochure published by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators |
| E-Book - Physiotherapy Clinic Start Up in Atlantic Canada |
This resource, published by the Physiotherapy Associations of Atlantic Canada in 2006, is a compilation of information on starting a new business. |
| Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Primary Health Care (EICP) Initiative |
The CPA was a key stakeholder in the Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Primary Health Care (EICP) Initiative which focused on encouraging increased collaboration among primary health care providers. The EICP Initiative was funded by Health Canada's Primary Health Care Transition fund and was intended to provide research and recommendations that… |
| Physiotherapy and Primary Health Care: Evolving Opportunities |
The paper was jointly produced by the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and the School of Medical Rehabilitation, Written by M. Fricke. |
| Primary Health Care: A CPA Position Statement |
CPA's position statement on PHC can be used to increase awareness and advocacy efforts of the role that physiotherapists have as primary health care providers. Integrating Physiotherapy into the Primary Health care Model in Nova Scotia: an Economic Solution Written by the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Advisory Group, of which… |
| Health Canada: About Primary Health Care |
According to Health Canada, “Primary health care refers to an approach to health and a spectrum of services beyond the traditional health care system. It includes all services that play a part in health, such as income, housing, education, and environment. Primary care is the element within primary health care… |
| Physiotherapy, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association publishes Position Statements that address political, ethical and social issues impacting patient welfare, the role and practice of physiotherapy, the Association and its members. Click here to access CPA’s Position Statements. Click here for access to CPA’s Elections Toolkit – includes links to Members of Parliament,… |
| Health Policy Information Sheets published by CPA: |
CPA’s Health Policy Information Sheets include Information for Employers and others on Direct Access to Physiotherapy Physiotherapy and the Canada Health Act |
| Patient-Reported Health Instruments (PHI) |
This database is publicly accessible free of charge. It includes over 8600 records with keyword search capability and includes links to 56 instruments including the SF-36 and Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). The link takes you to a summary of the instrument and information on how to purchase or access the… |
| Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy |
The tools section of this website has over 300 clinical measurement instruments from all practice areas listed alphabetically. Both older and newer measures have been included. Author, description of measure, and journal of publication are provided for each measure. Also, where available, a PDF of the measure of the abstract… |
| College of Physical Therapists of Alberta |
Part of the Disability Management Guide, the outcome measures section, available on the CPTA website, provides PDF and Word formats of selected outcome measures that relate to predicting return-to-work and assessing status over time. Information on the right to use, modify and reprint these is contained in the Appendix. |
| Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Searchable Database of 228 Outcome Measures |
This database is publicly accessible and free of charge. Information for each measure includes Summary, Time to do, Training required, Equipment needed, Cost, Distribution, Patient population it applies to, Locale, References (including sub-categories of Development, Reliability, Responsiveness, Validity and Miscellaneous), Disclaimer, Descriptors (for use on their searchable database), and related… |
| StrokEngine – Assess |
Publicly accessible and free of charge. Includes 30 outcome measures, including for each In-Depth Review (includes purpose, features, available versions, client suitability, language availability), Summary Table, Psychometric Properties and See the Measure. |
| Physical Rehabilitation Outcome Measures: A Guide to Enhanced Clinical Decision Making (PROM II) |
Second Edition, By Elspeth Finch, Dina Brooks, Paul Stratford, and Nancy Mayo. Like its well-received first edition, first published in 1994 and commonly referred to as PROM or the "Red Book," this second edition has been rewritten, reorganized and redesigned to offer a user-friendly approach to clinical decision-making. Students, researchers,… |
| CIHI report on Physiotherapy in Canada, 2007 |
CIHI’s first comprehensive report on the statistical and demographic profile of physiotherapists on Canada. |
| PABC’s Public Practice Today Report, 2007 |
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| Physiotherapy Scope of Practice Review, 2008 |
This joint submission to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council of Ontario by OPA and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario explores “Strategic Solutions: Optimizing Physiotherapists’ Capacity in Ontario’s Health Care System”. |
| Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada |
Completed in 2004, the Essential Competency Profile was developed to describe the essential competencies that physiotherapists must demonstrate upon entry to the profession (for initial registration/licensure) and maintain throughout the course of their careers. The Profile is the result of an extensive consultation process which included participation from key physiotherapy… |
| Discussion Paper on Advanced Practice Physiotherapy in Ontario |
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| Summit on Standards for Arthritis Prevention and Care |
This summit produced 15 recommended standards in nine key areas. Please see the complete report and executive summary at http://www.arthritisalliance.ca |
| PABC’s Back Strain Model of Care |
PABC’s 9 member expert Task Force created the Back Strain Model of Care. They reviewed 382 articles which met the inclusion criteria of a thorough literature search conducted by the physiotherapy outreach librarian. |
| Practice Guidelines Publications Inventory |
The Ontario Physiotherapy Association and CPA developed this Inventory of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) including systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical practice guidelines relevant to physiotherapy. The inventory is divided into different areas of practice. To access them, and more information on the Practice Guidelines, please click here to be redirected… |
| Health-evidence.ca |
Offers an on-line registry of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of public health and health promotion interventions. |
| HTA on the Net: a guide to internet sources of information - Tenth edition |
This guide provides information and weblinks to free and fee-based bibliographic databases, government and research information, clinical trials, practice guidelines and health economics websites to name a few. From clinical practice to health care management, this June 2008 edition can help you find and use health information available in Canada… |
| American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): |
APTA offers international partners online access to Hooked on Evidence, APTA’s growing database of current research evidence on the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions. Subscription fee applies. |
| Google Physio Search: |
This is a specialized Google web search engine developed by the PABC librarian designed to search reliable health and physiotherapy websites. |
| NSPA Board portal |
Welcome to the NSPA Board portal. This page is designed specifically for Board Volunteers, and provides current and historical information on the Board including contact lists, terms of reference, minutes, and work plans, as well as quick links to other relevant pages on the site. This page is secured so… |
| Public Relations Committee |
This page is designed specifically for PR Committee Volunteers, and provides current and historical information on the Committee including contact lists, terms of reference, minutes, and work plans. Terms of Reference Terms of Reference dated January 2009 can be downloaded here. Committee Members Download the most recent list of committee… |
| Professional Development Committee |
Welcome to the NSCPA Professional Development Committee portal. This page is designed specifically for PD Committee Volunteers, and provides current and historical information on the Committee including contact lists, terms of reference, minutes, and work plans. Terms of Reference Terms of Reference dated January 2011 can be downloaded here.… |
| Awards Committee |
This page is designed specifically for Awards Committee Volunteers, and provides current and historical information on the Committee including contact lists, terms of reference, minutes, and work plans. Terms of Reference Terms of Reference dated January 2010 can be downloaded here. Committee Members The most recent listing of… |
| Mastering Google for Health Information: A Very Quick Guide |
This tutorial was developed by the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia’s (PABC) former librarian, Eugene Barsky, and was generously shared with the NSCPA for member access. The tutorial was created to assist you make your health related searches in Google more precise and more relevant to your research needs. Workshop… |
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Pedro is the freely available Physiotherapy Evidence Database. It has been developed to give rapid access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. Most trials on the database have been rated for quality to help you quickly discriminate between… |
| PubMed |
PubMed is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's free, web searchable MEDLINE database - the premier international index to biomedical research covering nearly 5000 journals and indexing 16 million citations from 1949 to present. This is the first place to start your searches for all biomedical topics. |
| Nova Scotia Award Recipients |
Nova Scotia physiotherapists are proud of our colleagues’ accomplishments! Many Nova Scotian physiotherapists have received National and Provincial association awards – our congratulations are extended to all! NSPA Recent Graduate Prize Heather Pothier (2016) Mitchel Squarey (2015) Catherine Crocker (2014) Juile Woodroffe (2013) NSPA Award of Excellence … |
| Introduction to Member Resources |
Discount Code for NSPA members The Acupuncture Refresher Course Dates: Sunday, May 07, 2017 Course Sponsor/Host: Acupuncture Canada Location: Halifax, NS Registration Dates: Registration Deadline- April 21st, 2017 Registration Fees: $400 + tax for Acupuncture Canada members/NSPA members (with discount code) and $500 + tax for non-members … |
| Member Newsletters & Updates |
E-Newsletters The Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association (NSPA) distributes an electronic newsletter approximately four times per year. It will keep you up to date on current Association initiatives, upcoming courses and events, member news, and more. These newsletters are distributed by email to all members, but you can opt out if… |
| 2009 AGM |
NSCPA hosted its 2009 AGM on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Record Attendance at NSCPA AGM and Exhibit A record-breaking 160 members, employers, students, and supplier representatives gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton on Saturday March 28 to participate enthusiastically in a forward-looking celebration of the physiotherapy profession in… |
| Strategic Plan, Bylaws and Governance |
Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association Bylaws In March 2009, the Executive of the Nova Scotia Branch of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (NSCPA) sought and received member approval to incorporate as the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association (NSPA). Members also approved Bylaws for the new incorporated body. Final approval of the Bylaws and receipt of our Certificate… |
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| How to Join |
Physiotherapists residing in Nova Scotia who are or have been eligible for registration with a Canadian physiotherapy regulatory body can join the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association by completing an application for CPA membership. Physiotherapy students and physiotherapy support personnel are also welcome to join the Association, at discounted membership rates.… |
| Advocacy |
NSPA is involved in advocating for the physiotherapy profession on many different fronts, and with many different stakeholder and target audience groups. Advocacy and awareness are key priority areas for the Association, and provide one of the most significant benefits of membership. Use the menu to the left to read… |
| Member Value |
Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association provides a wide array of benefits and services. Most importantly, NSPA is the voice of physiotherapy in the province of Nova Scotia. Your membership supports our committed volunteers, who represent the profession with government, media, payors, other professions, and… |
| Physiotherapy Information for the Media |
The Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Association welcomes inquiries from the media, and can assist in finding physiotherapists who can speak to specific issues or areas of practice. To receive assistance on locating a spokesperson, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^\s\s*/, '&#'));while (--j >= 0)if… |
| Physiotherapy Health Tips |
Physiotherapy can play an important role in the lives of all Canadians – the scope of health issues for which physiotherapy can assist may surprise you! Physiotherapists also play an important role in preventing and managing illness, injury, and disability through education. The following health tips are provided for general… |
| Links for the Public |
The following websites are provided for general interest only. They are external to the NSPA website, therefore we cannot vouch for the accuracy of information. Always see your physiotherapist or other health care professional if you have questions or if you have health conditions that persist or cause you concern.… |
| Paying for Physiotherapy Services |
Publicly Funded Physiotherapy In Nova Scotia, physiotherapy is covered by our provincial health care system. You can access out-patient physiotherapy through your local hospital – however, there are often lengthy waits to receive care. Speak to your local physiotherapy out-patient clinic to find out more information on whether or not… |
