This is not an easy battle and I wish you all the best in your attempts to improve ypur conditions

I knw in australia a combination of higher standard of degrees + funding of physio schools throgh both government and research grants + having the political ear of the federal and state governments probably did the trick. Not that it is perfect or that things can go against us at any time due to the latest political whim. It can be very difficult for allied health (not just physios) to get health ministers to listen to such a relatively small body. Doctors have the traditional power here and nurses have industrial might by their huge numbers. In the 80s and 90s here we had health ministers who listened to allied health voices and as we were seen to be doing a better job in areas such as reducing disability and getting people back to work we were taken notice of.

drs don't always enjoy a cosy relatuonship with the government, particularly these days, and if you have a health minister that listens and you can show how you can meet some of the health goals of the government then this can work sometimes. For example, a large portion of the medical profession is not pro public health yet prevention through public health is a key plank to containing health costs. Prevention whether it be primary or secondary after a disease or injury is something we do well and we something that can save governments money. Does your professional associations have a strong marketting strategy or can get the government to listen?