Support from Physical Therapy Association Leaders
Michael Landry, CPA President
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) is very pleased to bring you the International Summit on Direct Access and Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy in Washington DC, October 22-24, 2009.
This gathering is made possible in collaboration with the World Congress of Physical Therapists, the American Physical Therapy Association and the CPA. We recognize that together we are facing a critical moment in which the future of our profession will be determined by the decisions we make in the next few years. (read entire letter of support)
Scott Ward, APTA President
Please join physical therapist colleagues and policymakers from around the world as they convene for the International Summit on Direct Access and Advance Practice in Physical Therapy in Washington DC, 22-24 October, 2009. This collaboration between the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), and the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is an innovative summit to explore the current status and emerging policies on direct access and advance practice in physical therapy. The opportunity to bring world leaders together in our profession to present on recent policy changes to advance physical therapy in their respective countries is exciting and timely. (read entire letter of support)Marilyn Moffat
This Summit will inform future international and national policies and strategies to enhance service delivery through advancing direct access and assess the scope of physical therapy practice. The summit will examine international perspectives, differing national experiences and strategies for developing and implementing future policy. (read entire letter of support)