HOME AND COMMUNITY
Find resources to help you navigate home and community practice.
Login to access all the content on this page.
Practice Resources ♦ Hospital ♦ Auto Insurance and WSIB ♦ Access Research ♦ Outcome Measures and Data Collection
PTs and PTAs in Home Care:
The OPA and Home Care Ontario (HCO) have worked together to develop a resource about models of home care physiotherapy involving both PT and PTA. This resource was created in response to questions and concerns raised by members of both organizations. It addresses challenges and provides solutions and recommendations around the fundamental components of direct care such as clearly defined roles, assignment and supervision, effective communication and consent. It highlights the importance of collaboration, communication and emphasizes physiotherapists’ professional judgement in the delivery of services.
OPA MEMBERS – LOGIN TO ACCESS THE FULL CONTENT ON THIS PAGE
Community-Based Publicly Funded Physiotherapy Services and other Programs
Member content
The OPA has developed LHIN-specific navigation tools for OPA member physiotherapists in all sectors to use when assisting patients and families to access publicly funded physiotherapy services and other programs in the community. The tools include brief descriptions and contact information for community-based publicly funded physiotherapy services (including CPCs) as well as other community programming such as wellness programming, funding, and equipment resources.
Primary Health Care Resources
Learn more about the role of physiotherapists in primary health care.
Publicly Funded Community Physiotherapy Clinics
Join OPA’s Community Physiotherapy Clinic list
Member content
Login to receive communications about Community Physiotherapy Clinics.
CHANGES TO THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE VERIFICATION (SAV) HELPLINE
Member content
Login to find out more.
VERIFYING ELIGIBILITY UNDER SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
ENGLISH
11. Physiotherapists – Info Sheet
12. Physiotherapists – User Guide
13. Physiotherapists – Workflow
15. Physiotherapists – Quick Reference
FRENCH
11. Physiotherapists – Info Sheet
12. Physiotherapists – User Guide
13. Physiotherapists – Workflow
15. Physiotherapists – Quick Reference
SCREENING TOOL FOR COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS
Member content
Developed by a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care working group, with extensive input from physiotherapists, this screening tool will aid in managing wait lists in Community Physiotherapy Clinics. The tool, which is not mandatory for use, was developed to help physiotherapists, referral sources and patients understand eligibility and wait list expectations for publicly funded community physiotherapy.
WEBINAR: PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC PROGRAM
Member content
Watch this 60 minute webinar presented by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Health Services and Claims Services Branches staff on operational questions submitted by OPA members working in this sector.
Home Care
CCAC PHYSIOTHERAPY ADVISORY PANEL
Member content
Read the final recommendations document created by the Advisory Panel on the best practice evidence for in-home physiotherapy.
A HISTORY OF MANAGED COMPETITION IN ONTARIO’S HOME CARE SYSTEM
Member content
View the Home Care Advisory Committee’s (HCAC) backgrounder on the history of managed competition and learn more about the current remuneration system in home care.
