11 - PABC CEO Andrea Burton shares insights on PBC, ICBC, WorkSafe, Fees, MSP, and HPOA and how PABC is pushing physiotherapy from reactive to proactive leadership across the healthcare system in BC
In this episode, Danielle sits down with Andrea Burton, CEO of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC), for a candid look at where the profession is headed. From tough negotiations with PBC and ICBC and working with WorkSafeBC to the rollout of the new Health Professions and Occupations Act, Andrea shares the wins, the challenges, and the bold advocacy needed to protect and elevate physiotherapists in BC.
Together, they unpack fee structures, MSP, ICBC treatment plans, and the politics of working with insurers, while spotlighting why it’s time for physiotherapists to step out of reactive mode and into proactive leadership. This conversation is a call to action: know your value, engage with your MLAs and be part of shaping a stronger, braver future for the profession.
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02:57 The Role of Physiotherapy in Healthcare Advocacy
05:54 Empowering Physiotherapists: The Need for Bravery
09:01 Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Approaches
11:48 Valuing Expertise: The Importance of Physiotherapy Fees
14:58 The Impact of Regulation Changes on Physiotherapy
18:05 Building Relationships with Insurers and Stakeholders
20:40 Challenges and Opportunities in Physiotherapy Practice
29:14 Understanding Scope of Practice vs. Coverage
31:53 The Impact of Insurance on Physiotherapy Fees
35:30 Negotiating Fair Rates in Physiotherapy
39:10 The Role of Physiotherapists in Urgent Care
41:35 ICBC Service Terms and Advocacy Efforts
49:07 Shifting from Reactivity to Proactivity in Physiotherapy
55:26 WorkSafe Contract Review and Future Directions
01:02:52 Addressing the Challenges of MSP and Public Access to Care
01:04:50 Navigating the Health Professions and Occupations Act
01:05:04 The Rapid Legislative Changes in Healthcare
01:08:13 The Impact of Self-Regulation on Healthcare Professions
01:10:09 Navigating the New Governance Structure
01:12:30 Understanding Anti-Discrimination Practices
01:15:18 The Challenges of the New Health Professions Act
01:19:06 The Role of Colleges in Healthcare Regulation
01:21:40 Advocacy and Communication in the Healthcare Sector
Keywords
physiotherapy, healthcare, advocacy, ICBC, WorkSafe, regulation, fees, scope of practice, professional insights, advocacy, healthcare, physiotherapy, negotiation, treatment plans, Health Professions and Occupations Act, self-regulation, compliance, professional responsibility, HPOA