Health Professional Associations
This page offers a curated list of national and provincial health professional associations relevant to interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice in Canada. These associations provide valuable information to help learners, educators, and health professionals explore scopes of practice across disciplines and gain a better understanding of the roles of various professions within the healthcare system.
Audiologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists:
http://www.nlaslpa.ca/
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists:
http://www.caslpa.ca/
Communicative Disorders Assistants
Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada: http://www.cdaac.ca/
Chiropractors
NL Chiropractic Association: http://www.nlchiropractic.ca/index.php?area=1&page=0
Dietitians
Dietitians of Canada: http://www.dietitians.ca/
Genetic Counsellors
Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors: http://www.cagc-accg.ca/
Kinesiologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Kinesiology Association: http://www.nlka.ca/
Canadian Kinesiology Alliance: http://www.cka.ca/home.php
Lactation Consultants
Canadian Lactation Consultant Association: https://www.clca-accl.ca/
International Lactation Consultant Association: http://www.ilca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners: http://americas.iblce.org/
Massage Therapists
Newfoundland and Labrador Massage Therapists' Association: http://www.nlmta.ca/
College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador: http://www.cmtnl.ca/
Medical Laboratory Science Technologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Society for Medical Laboratory Science: www.nlsmls.ca
Midwives
Canadian Association of Midwives: http://www.canadianmidwives.org/
International Confederation of Midwives: http://www.internationalmidwives.org/
Midwives Association of British Columbia College: http://www.bcmidwives.com/
Nurse Practitioners
Canadian Nurse Practitioner Initiative: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/nursing-practice/the-practice-of-nursing/advanced-nursing-practice/nurse-practitioners/canadian-nurse-practitioner-initiative
Nurses (RN / BN)
College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.crnnl.ca/
Canadian Nurses Association: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing: http://www.casn.ca/en/
Occupational Therapists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Occupational Therapists: http://www.nlaot.ca/
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists: http://www.caot.ca/
World Federation of Occupational Therapists: http://www.wfot.org/default.asp
Optometrists
http://nlao.org/
Paramedics
Paramedic Association of Newfoundland and Labrador: http://www.panl.ca/
Paramedic Association of Canada: http://www.paramedic.ca/
Pharmacists
Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board: http://www.nlpb.ca/
Canadian Pharmacists Association: http://www.pharmacists.ca/
Physicians
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association: http://www.nlma.nl.ca/
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador: http://www.cpsnl.ca
Canadian Medical Association: http://www.cma.ca/
College of Family Physicians of Canada: http://www.cfpc.ca/Home/
Physiotherapists
Canadian Physiotherapy Association: www.physiotherapy.ca/Home?lang=en-ca
Prosthetists and Orthotists
Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists: http://www.pando.ca/
Psychologists
Association of Psychologists in Newfoundland and Labrador: http://www.apnl.ca/
Canadian Psychological Association: http://www.cpa.ca/
Radiation Technologists
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists: http://www.camrt.ca/
Respiratory Therapists
Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists: http://csrt.com/
Social Workers
Newfoundland and Larador Association of Social Workers: http://www.nlasw.ca/
Canadian Association of Social Workers: http://www.casw-acts.ca/
Canadian Association of Social Work Education: http://caswe-acfts.ca/en/20/items/1.html
Speech Language Pathologists
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists: http://www.nlaslpa.ca/
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists: http://www.caslpa.ca/
Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
Newfoundland and Labrador Therapeutic Recreation Association: https://nl-tr.ca/
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association: http://canadian-tr.org/
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification: http://www.nctrc.org/