Physiotherapy: Leading Action Towards Better Pain Management and Rehabilitation

In response to the Canadian Pain Task Force's final report’s recommendations underpinning an Action Plan for Pain in Canada, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association wrote a “Position Paper from the Physiotherapy Profession: A Key Player in Realizing the Action Plan for Pain in Canada.” This Position Paper was produced by a group of physiotherapy clinicians, persons with lived experience who are also physiotherapists, academics, and staff from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, to influence policy that would support better pain care in Canada.

Learning Objectives:

1. Present why it is important for a healthcare professional association to find a role in the Canadian Pain Task Force recommendations. Key aspects of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Position Paper will be highlighted [link “Position Paper” to CPA_NPM2023_Report_EN_v4-1.pdf (physiotherapy.ca) ]

2. Discuss the importance of physiotherapy professionals participating with other healthcare professionals in the implementation of the Canadian Pain Task Force’s final report’s recommendations, to optimize the use…