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Enter the Win For Your School Contest
Congratulations to:
Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging Program (OIEPB)
McMaster University PT students &
University of Toronto PT students – all winners of $300 towards their year end socials!
Each school had 10% of all students at their school register to qualify for the contest. Eg. If your program has 100 students total, that’s 10 students registered for the InterACTION conference to qualify.
DATE
March 21 and 22, 2025
LOCATION
Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
901 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J5
March 21 - 22, 2025 | Toronto, Ontario
New Perspectives. Innovative Practices. Stronger Networks.
Welcome to InterACTION, a two-day conference to get you the learning, support and boost you need in 2025!
Welcome to InterACTION 2025
A gathering of the physiotherapy community from around Ontario and beyond.
300+ attendees in 2024
32 Speakers in 2024
WELCOME TO INTERACTion 2025
A gathering of the physiotherapy community from around Ontario and beyond.
Our theme, connection, community and mentorship reflects the essence of our profession.
We aim to inspire and advance our field through research, discussions and shared experiences.
Join us as we learn, grow, and build a stronger community for physiotherapy and the patients we treat.
(And so are you!)
Here’s what past attendees say about InterACTION.
“I like learning about innovations in physiotherapy, meeting other physio students and networking with future employers.”
“Hearing about the amazing variety of opportunities that colleagues have embarked upon. It was so energizing.”
“It was great to hear from leaders in many practice settings and practice areas, and to interact with other physios.”
WELCOME TO INTERACTion 2025
Who is InterACTION For?
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapist assistants
Physiotherapy students
Recent graduates & students
Corporate partners & sponsors
Students! Get Your Peers Excited to Attend!
Start the conversation now about attending InterACTION 2025.
3 prizes of $300 towards your school’s year end social! Get 10% of all students at your school to register to qualify for the contest. Eg. If your program has 100 students total, that’s 10 students registered for the InterACTION conference to qualify.
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WELCOME TO INTERACTion 2025
Students - We’re excited to welcome you to InterACTION 2023!
Friday Night Student Social
Join students from across the province for the Student Social following the Awards Dinner Celebration on Friday, March 31 at 10pm. Food will be provided.
Student Social sponsored by Acupuncture Canada
Win for your School Contest
Win $300 towards your school’s year-end social event. Get 20 students from your school to register for InterACTION 2023 conference.
Congratulations University of Toronto & McMaster University PT students! You are the first winners of the Win for Your School Contest and will receive $300 towards your year-end social.
One more school to register 20 students could win $300!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
This Event is Made Possible Through The Support Of Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
T-Shirt Sponsor
Brian Shumak Financial Services has been specializing in financial planning for physiotherapists for over 30 years. Whether you are a clinic owner, independent contractor or in the public sector, we are able to tailor a personal or corporate plan to your specific situation.
We look at all aspects of finances paying attention to cash flow management (banking set up to mortgages), insurance programs (life, disability, critical illness, medical & dental plans), tax planning (incorporation, income splitting), investment planning (RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs, RESPs), and legal & estate planning (contract reviews, Wills, Powers of Attorney) as it pertains to physiotherapists.
Let us help you establish the right program, or provide a second opinion, for you or your company. Check us out online at BrianShumak.com, by phone at 1-855-752-6948 or email brian@brianshumak.com.
Gold Sponsors
Photobooth Sponsor
As the largest national provider of rehabilitation services, Lifemark is transforming healthcare delivery to improve access to care and provide a seamless experience across interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
With over 25 years of service excellence, Lifemark has over 2500 highly trained clinicians, over 300 clinics, and almost 4 million patient visits annually.
Join our people-first culture and benefit from professional development, skills advancement, specialized service offerings, and mentorship programs. By fostering an environment that encourages innovative thinking and supports personal health and wellness. Join us!
Networking Sponsor
Pelvic Health Solutions is a leading provider of evidence-based education, dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals on the importance of pelvic health. It was established in 2010 to address Canada’s growing demand for post-graduate pelvic health courses and resources. Our courses, ranging from entry-level to advanced, emphasize current, evidence-based, biopsychosocial, and trauma-informed approaches to assessment and treatment. With a high assistant to participant ratio, we ensure hands-on learning and personalized support, enabling healthcare providers to confidently deliver exceptional care.
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Kit Bag Sponsor
Offering both acupuncture and dry needling programs, Acupuncture Canada helps students become safe, effective practitioners. Our training and certification ensure you’re ready for practice.
Whichever path you choose – acupuncture or dry needling – we’ll help you improve treatment outcomes and grow your practice. Both are essential tools when dealing with chronic and acute pain.
Training combines online learning with practical hands-on skills development. You’ll work with our expert faculty, in small groups, for optimal learning. Take your new skills into practice to treat a variety of conditions commonly seen in physiotherapy practice.
Multiple courses are offered in Ontario and across Canada throughout the year.
Lanyard Sponsor
We’re here to help. Jane offers beautiful online booking, electronic charting, templated forms and surveys and more — all from one secure login. Plus, Jane’s Physitrack integration offers a quick way to prescribe high-quality, at-home exercise programs and automatically loads them into your patients’ notes in Jane.
Visionaries shape the world by believing in the unseen.
Sponsored by an Anonymous Member-Private Clinic Owner
Email Sponsor
Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for this year’s conference!
The deadline for proposal submissions is now closed.
WestJet
- Book under a group rate for the OPA’s InterACTION Conference.
- The last day to book is Friday, February 28, 2025
Hotel and Travel Discounts
WestJet
- 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada.
- 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling trans-border.
- No discount will apply to Ultra Basic or Business class bookings.
Applicable Rules:
- The booking is to be made to Toronto, ON
- The travel period begins March 14, 2025 and ends March 29, 2025
Coupon Code
Guest web/Travel Agent web: 7P5B9YK
Promo Code
Travel Agent GDS only: YBO91
WestJet
- 5% applies on standard fares for North America; 10% on flex fares & higher; 10% for international travel on standard fares & higher
Applicable Rules:
- Travel is valid Monday through Sunday
- Travel is valid for all Toronto airports (YTZ, YYZ)
Promo Code
TVTQWPD1
Promo Code
Travel Agent GDS only: YBO91
- The discount is applicable from Canada, and internationally. The travel period begins begins Friday, March 14, 2025 and ends Saturday, March 29, 2025
WestJet
- Up to 10% discount on available base fares, with the exception of the lowest class fare during a public seat sale.
- Last day of booking is March 20 , 2025.
Applicable Rules:
- All markets to Toronto (YTO) from March 17 to March 21, 2025
- From Toronto to all markets from March 22 to March 26, 2025
Promo Code
OPAI25
Promo Code
Travel Agent GDS only: YBO91
- Dates of Travel:
| Plans With price | Member OPA & CPA members | Non-Member | Student All PT and PTA students (members & non-members) | Awards Ticket only If not registering for the full conference, but wish to attend the Awards Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Price (Until February 17, 2025) | $425+HST | $535+HST | $135+HST | $125+HST |
| Regular Price (February 18 to March 22, 2025) | $465+HST | $585+HST | $185+HST | $125+HST |
Our Early Bird registration is now open!
Register by midnight on February 17 for our Early Bird price.
Booking your travel to conference?
Check out these hotel and travel discounts.
Hotel and Travel Discounts
To support OPA members from all districts to attend InterACTION 2025 in Toronto, OPA has developed a plan based on average travel costs from each district.
For Members – Travel Supports to Attend InterACTION 2025
Eligibility for travel supports – apply during conference registration
Open to OPA members
Register for InterACTION 2025 before the early bird deadline of Feb 17, 2025
Choose your OPA district during the registration process from a drop-down menu
Agree to be contacted to act as a voting delegate at the virtual AGM on May 1, 2025
OPA will randomly draw from all eligible applicants after February 17. The amounts of travel supports, and the number available per district, are listed in the table below.
If you’re not sure what district you’re in, click on each district on the map for a list of cities and towns in that district.
| OPA District | Amount | Number Available |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | $475 | 2 |
| Northern | $400 | 2 |
| Eastern | $400 | 9 |
| Windsor | $275 | 2 |
| Quinte / St. Lawrence | $250 | 2 |
| London | $200 | 4 |
| Grey Bruce | $200 | 2 |
| Kawartha | $200 | 2 |
| Georgian Bay | $200 | 4 |
| Niagara | $175 | 2 |
| Kitchener / Waterloo | $175 | 4 |
| Hamilton | $150 | 5 |
| Durham | $150 | 2 |
| York / Scarborough | $50 | 5 |
| Central Toronto | $25 | 9 |
| Westgate | $25 | 5 |
| Total | 61 | |
For questions about travel supports, please email Amy Hondronicols at ahondronicols@opa.on.ca.