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3.1 - Regulation of Physiotherapists in Canada
3.1 - Regulation of Physiotherapists in Canada
Module 3, Lecture 1
About regulation of physiotherapists in
Physiotherapy Practice in Canada 1 Canada
Regulation of Physiotherapists in
Canada 2 The concept of self‐regulation
3 The role, responsibilities, and governance
structure of provincial regulatory colleges
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Any new physiotherapist intending
to practice in Canada must obtain a
licence to practice with the regulatory
college in the province where they
Regulation is the act or state
intend to work. Therefore, each of being governed
physiotherapist should have clear idea of what
regulation of physiotherapists in Canada involves.
Regulation put in place to ensure health
care providers deliver care that is
Physiotherapists in Canada have
been granted the privilege of
self‐regulation
Safe Competent Ethical
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In exchange, the regulatory body must put
Model of self‐regulation
in place rules to deliver care that is
Physiotherapists are regulated by provincial
regulatory Colleges
One of the fundamental privileges of self‐
regulation is for the profession itself to have Examples
a significant influence over the requirements
for safe, competent and ethical practice
rather than have Governments or a
Government appointed body impose
requirements on the profession.
The physiotherapy regulatory college and
physiotherapist are governed by legislation
Each province has a Regulatory
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College for physiotherapists and
physiotherapists within each
Health Professions Act province are regulated under
or provincial legislation.
Physiotherapy Profession Act
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Regulatory Colleges must put in place rules Regulatory Colleges must act in the public’s
to deliver care that is best interest
Patient’s interests
PT’s interests Profession’s interests
Core Functions on Regulatory Colleges
Setting the requirements for an
1 individual to obtain a licence to practice Physiotherapists intending to practice in
Canada have a responsibility to check the
Setting practice rules through practice
2 standards and codes of ethics
licensing requirements, practice standards,
code of ethics, continuing competency
requirements and discipline procedures in
Setting the ongoing competency
3 requirements for physiotherapists
the province where they intend to practice.
Investigation and discipline of complaints
4 against physiotherapists
Regulatory Colleges are governed by a Councils consist of
council
Licence Practice
Standards
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Council also hires a Registrar
As part of the privilege of self‐regulation
members of the professional regulatory
The Registrar provides leadership Colleges must collectively bear the costs for
direction, hires College staff, operating the College and it’s legally required
ensures good financial
management of the College, liaises
functions. Across Canada the costs are paid
with Government and, may get through a member’s annual licence fee.
involved with disciplinary actions.
The license fee covers the cost for the College to
meet its legally mandated obligations
Council determine the license fees
Council Sets fees
Licensure Complaint Education
Investigation
While some physiotherapists raise concerns
about the licence fees keep in mind that
licence fees simply reflect the cost for the
privilege of self‐regulation.
IN REVIEW
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All physiotherapists must be licensed by the All physiotherapists must be licensed by the
1 provincial regulatory College in the province they
intent to work
1 provincial regulatory College in the province they
intent to work
2 Across Canada physiotherapists have the privilege of
self‐regulation
All physiotherapists must be licensed by the All physiotherapists must be licensed by the
1 provincial regulatory College in the province they
intent to work
1 provincial regulatory College in the province they
intent to work
2 Across Canada physiotherapists have the privilege of
self‐regulation 2 Across Canada physiotherapists have the privilege of
self‐regulation
Self‐regulation means that the Government has Self‐regulation means that the Government has
3 granted the responsibility of regulating the profession
to the profession itself through Regulatory Colleges.
3 granted the responsibility of regulating the profession
to the profession itself through Regulatory Colleges.
4 Regulatory Colleges have a responsibility to ensure
safe, competent, and ethical practice.
All physiotherapists must be licensed by the
1 provincial regulatory College in the province they
intent to work
2 Across Canada physiotherapists have the privilege of
self‐regulation
Self‐regulation means that the Government has
Thank you
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for listening
granted the responsibility of regulating the profession
to the profession itself through Regulatory Colleges.
4 Regulatory Colleges have a responsibility to ensure
safe, competent, and ethical practice.
Regulatory Colleges are governed by a Council
5 consisting of elected physiotherapists and public
members.