Issues facing physiotherapists in BC, Canada?

[kendra]

I've got an interview for admittance into the Masters of Physical Therapy program at UBC on Wednesday, and before I step into that, I'd like to know a bit about what kind of issues are facing physiotherapists in BC these days. Is there anybody who is currently working as a physio (or OT) in British Columbia that could help answer some questions? Here are some initial things I'm wondering:

• What are some of the major frustrations with practicing physio in BC?
• Does the government make it easier or harder to do your job?
• What kind of a threat are massage therapists, chiropractors and naturopathists to your occupation? Are more people seeking these kinds of treatment?
• Do you wish that the MSP would offer rehab/physio subsidies to a broader range of people?
• Do you think the “aging population” issue is realistic, or just a cliché?
• Do you have any other personal gripes about how “the Man” is keeping physios down, or any other issues that you’d need to be a working physio to know?

Any help or insight at all would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!