Physiotherapy Association of BC
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Advocacy regarding Physiotherapists area of practice and Physiotherapists working to their full scope of practice.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Advocacy regarding the delivery of rehabilitations services and equipment provisions for children with complex care needs.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Children and Families
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Advocate for an increase in the number of training seats for Physiotherapy Students at UBC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Advanced Education, Children and Families, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Senior Citizens
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Advocate to Government of BC, Premiers Office, Ministry of Health and Provincial Health Officer to have physiotherapy services continue during the pandemic.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health
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Advocate to the Ministry of Finance, Crown Agencies Secretariat, to revisit the changes made to the assessments and reports from physiotherapists for those injured in a motor vehicle accident.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Finances and Budgets
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Advocate to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Allied Health Division, for support for our member Interim Physiotherapists, to be able to continue working as Interim Physiotherapists during a time when the clinical exam is not available due to COVID.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health
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Advocate to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Beneficiary Division, for improved Medical Services Plan (MSP) physiotherapy benefits.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Advocate to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Primary Care Division, to include physiotherapists on the Primary Care teams.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Health
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Advocate to the Ministry of Health for physiotherapists to be a high priority to receive vaccinations and be equalized with other primary health care providers (doctors, nurses, pharmacsists) in the case of a pandemic.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Health
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Advocate to WorkSafeBC (WSBC) for improved compensation and processes, on behalf of our members who provide services to WSBC injured workers.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Seeking meetings with senior government directors regarding changes to Pacific Blue Cross coverage which has resulted in patients getting bills for previously approved work (in some cases up to $15,000), confusion as to whether physiotherapists can work to their full scope of practice according to PBC, layoff of kinesiologists and physiotherapy support workers across the province, reduced access to physiotherapy services
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Insurance
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