Update
newsletter
Spring 2015 • Volume 17 • Issue 1
In this Issue:
Updated College Bylaws.................1
Registrant Competence
Examination......................................1
Notice of AGM & Forum .............. 2
A Message from the
Board Chair...................................... 3
Important Notice Regarding
Practice Standard No. 9................. 3
Quality Assurance
Program Update.......................... 4-5
Committee Reports (FAQs)...... 6-8
Nominations Committee............... 8
Incorporation Report..................... 9
Registration Report:
Renewals Report...................... 10-11
Clinical Placements Notice........ 12
Inquiry Summaries.................. 13-14
Comings and Goings.................... 15
015 Brings Important Regulatory
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Changes That Will Impact You Directly
UPDATED COLLEGE BYLAWS – effective 2015
The College is currently working with the Professional Regulation
and Oversight Branch of the Ministry of Health to update the
College Bylaws.
◆ T
he January ‘grace’ period for
renewing your registration will
no longer exist. You will need
to complete your registration
renewal process NO LATER
than DECEMBER 31, 2015.
◆ T
he use of the title “specialist”
will be available to those
physical therapists who meet
the College criteria.
New Edition of
Where's the Line? Booklet........... 15
Registrant Competence Examination
Save the Date!
2015 Annual
General Meeting
&
Physiotherapy
Practice Forum
Saturday, April 25, 2015
See inside for details.
Notice of Registrant Competence Assessment 2015!!
All full and limited registrants should have received a letter from
the College by the first week in March, advising them that they
were randomly selected to complete the Registrant Competence
Assessment either in November 2015 or in October 2018. If you have
not received this notification, please contact the College immediately.
Please check the website regularly for new information about the
RCA at www.cptbc.org
Notice of Annual General Meeting & Physiotherapy Practice Forum
Co-hosted by
The College of Physical Therapists of BC
The Physiotherapy Association of BC
The Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
Overview of Events
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Coffee, Trade Show
8:30 a.m.
Deb Treloar: Practice Insights into Gait Rehab
9:15 a.m.
PABC Annual General Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break, Trade Show & Showcase Lounge
10:30 a.m.
CPTBC Annual General Meeting
Chris Smerdon: Quality Assurance Program
Brenda Hudson, Registrar: Bylaw update, restricted activities,
use of the titles ‘specialist’ and ‘doctor’
11:45 a.m.
Lunch, Trade Show, & UBC Showcase Lounge
1:00 p.m.
Erl Pettman: Practice Pearls
1:45 p.m.
Dave Troughton, Linda Li, Alison Hoens:
The Art and Science of Helping Patients Change Behaviour
2:30 p.m.
Cookie Break, Trade Show, Showcase Lounge, Prizes Awarded
3:00 p.m.
LJ Lee & May Nolan: Complex Case Conundrums
3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Awards Presentation
Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC)
College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC)
Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia (UBC)
Reception
• The Annual General Meeting is open to everyone (no charge).
• The Forum will be live-streamed.
• There is a $20.00 Administrative Fee to attend the Forum.
• Attendance for UBC MPT Students is $10.00.
• T
here is a $15.00 refund for cancellations requested BEFORE April 5, 2015. There is no refund for
cancellations requested from April 5, 2015 to April 25, 2015.
• Y
ou can register for the Forum at https://physioforum2015.eventbrite.ca between March 4, 2015 and
April 4, 2015.
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A Message from the Board Chair
Dear Fellow Registrants,
By the time you read this we will be well into 2015. The days will be getting longer, and hopefully warmer, and we will all
be firmly established in our regular routines. Every year at the College is a busy year, however, this year is going to be an
especially busy one for those of us involved in the various committees and programs.
The coming year will see a lot of change being ushered in. You may recall that recently the Professional Regulation and
Oversight Branch of the Ministry of Health restructured its department. As a result, the Bylaws that have been waiting
for approval for the last few years will be approved in the near future. One very important detail that you need to be
aware of is that in the new Bylaws the grace period for failing to pay registration fees will no longer exist. This means
that if you wish to continue practising physiotherapy in January 2016, you will have to ensure that you register before
December 31, 2015. We will be sending out notifications to update and remind you of the changes as they occur.
Another project that will be particularly active is the Quality Assurance Program. The Quality Assurance Committee
(QAC) members are working on the continued development of the program and its three phases: the Annual Self Report,
which we are all familiar with; the Registrant Competence Assessment, which the finishing touches are being added to
currently; and the Registrant Practice Support phase, which will be completed prior to the implementation of the RCA
in November 2015. The QAC communication team will be sending out regular updates over the course of the year, so be
sure to read them as they will contain important information about the program and what is required of you.
The College has an important role in protecting the public. One of the committees that is vital to this function is the
Registration Committee. This committee acts as the gatekeeper of the profession, a role not to be taken lightly. Recently,
changes were recommended to the Board by the Registration Committee to improve the efficiency of the registration
process. This is great news for those looking to hire new graduates and new registrants as the standard up to two-weeklong process will now be shortened.
As you can see there are many changes occurring within the College that will impact us all. We will endeavor to keep
you abreast of all these changes with regular updates throughout the year. In closing, I would like to thank you all for
the dedication and enthusiasm you express for our chosen profession. It is this dedication to the patients and clients we
serve that continues to inspire the public's confidence in physical therapy.
Sincerely,
Philip Sweeney
Board Chair, CPTBC
Important Notice
RESCINDED: Practice Standard No. 9 – Complementary and Alternative
Therapies; effective June 28, 2014
Upon review of the Practice Standard content, the Standards of Practice Subcommittee determined
that the relevant content is already captured in other College regulations such as the Code of Ethics
(Bylaw 55), and Minimum Treatment Standards (Bylaw 56), as well as the provincial regulation of
the Health Care Consent and Care Facility Admissions Act. Please remove Practice Standard No. 9
from your Reference Guide.
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Quality Assurance Program Update
M
any thanks to all
of the physical
therapists who
participated in the RCA pilot test.
Through their participation, the
pilot test helped us make several
decisions about how to conduct
the RCA in the future. One of the
most significant decisions is that
registrants will be asked to choose
one of the four practice contexts
in which to complete the RCA.
This recommendation was made
by the Board of Examiners in
order to achieve the best possible
statistical reliability for the
RCA. This will allow for greater
confidence in RCA scores and in
the pass/fail decisions that will
be made based on those scores.
For the pilot test, registrants were
invited to choose to complete the RCA
in either one or two of the four practice
contexts. Some important concerns
due to this approach surfaced in the
pilot test results. First, projections
based on the pilot test results revealed
that reliability for RCA exam forms
containing two practice contexts may
be too low to assign scores or make
pass/fail decisions about either of the
two practice contexts with the degree
of statistical confidence recommended
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for this type of examination. According
to established standards for test
development, exams containing two
different practice contexts should be
thought of as two separate exams – one
for each practice context. Therefore,
scores and reliability should be
calculated and reported for each of
the two contexts separately. The pilot
test results also provided a strong
indication, that in order to keep the
total testing time within a desirable
time limit, it is not possible to include
enough cases and questions in each
of two contexts to reach the degree of
reliability necessary for each of them.
In addition, the number of registrants
who chose to complete the pilot test
in two practice contexts was low.
Projections based on these numbers
(see Table 1) indicated that there
would not likely be enough registrants
completing the RCA in two contexts, at
each sitting, to allow for a large enough
sample size to complete essential
statistical analyses dependent on that
sample size.
In order to maximize reliability, keep
the RCA within a reasonable time limit
so as not to overburden registrants,
and ensure large enough sample
sizes for proper statistical analyses of
each exam, the Board of Examiners
recommended that each RCA
examination consist of a single practice
context. The Quality Assurance
Committee and the Board of Directors
agreed with this recommendation. The
College aims to develop the RCA while
adhering to accepted standards for test
development. The decisions made as a
result of the pilot test support that goal.
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Feedback From
the Pilot Test
What registrants and their
proctors told us:
Out of the 169 registrants who
completed the pilot test in November
2014, 111 provided feedback. Of the
155 proctors, 47 provided feedback.
Regarding communication and
online navigation:
76% agreed/ completely agreed that
the booking process was easy to follow.
84% agreed/ completely agreed
that navigating through the cases and
questions went smoothly.
83% agreed/ completely agreed
that the emails from the College
were useful.
Suggestions:
• Improve the instructions and
navigation at the beginning of
the RCA.
• Send reminder emails to registrants
and proctors a couple of days before
the RCA.
• Provide better instructions on
logging in, navigation and code
of conduct before the RCA.
Regarding the RCA content:
29% agreed/ completely agreed,
25% disagreed/ completely disagreed
that they were satisfied with the
practice context(s) they chose.
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51% disagreed/ completely disagreed,
36% agreed/ completely agreed,
13% were neutral regarding whether
the pilot test content reflected day-today practice in the practice context(s)
they chose.
• Provide more sample cases.
16% didn’t study, 40% studied less
than 4 hours, 19% for 4-8 hours,
25% for more than 8 hours.
Regarding proctoring:
• C
onsider how to refine the cases
included in the adult and older adult
musculoskeletal and the child and
youth practice contexts.
54% of registrants agreed/
completely agreed, 29% disagreed/
completely disagreed, 17% were
neutral regarding the statement that
finding a proctor was manageable.
Suggestions:
• I mprove the information available
about each practice context.
66% of proctors agreed/ completely
agreed, 2% disagreed/ completely
disagreed, 23% were neutral that
asking someone to be a proctor is a
reasonable request.
62% of proctors agreed/ completely
agreed, 28% were neutral that
they would act as a proctor again.
Suggestions:
• C
larify the difference between the
PIN and the proctor key.
• Make it easier to get the proctor key.
Table 1
Number of registrants per practice context in the pilot and projected for the first administration
Projections for 1st administration
(50% of full and limited registrants)
Pilot
Test
Practice context(s)
Option 1
Option 2
Total
Total
Adult and Older Adult Cardiorespiratory
14
140
70
70
185
93
92
Adult and Older Adult Musculoskeletal
98
980
490
490
1060
530
530
Adult and Older Adult Neuromuscular
21
210
105
105
320
160
160
Child and Youth
15
150
75
75
175
88
87
Adult and Older Adult Cardiorespiratory
AND Adult and Older Adult Musculoskeletal
1
10
5
5
Adult and Older Adult Cardiorespiratory
AND Adult and Older Adult Neuromuscular
7
70
35
35
Adult and Older Adult Cardiorespiratory
AND Child and Youth
0
10
5
5
Adult and Older Adult Musculoskeletal
AND Adult and Older Adult Neuromuscular
13
130
65
65
Adult and Older Adult Musculoskeletal
AND Child and Youth
2
20
10
10
Adult and Older Adult Neuromuscular
AND Child and Youth
2
20
10
10
173
1740
Grand Total
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Committee Reports
includes respecting his/her right to
choose where they want to receive
physical therapy treatment and who
they want to provide that treatment.
Frequently Asked
Questions
If you leave a physical therapy
private practice, are patients
informed, and do you have an
agreement for enduring access
to clinical records?
Over the past year, the College has
received an increase in calls from
physical therapists in private practice,
or private practice owners, who are
looking for information on protocols
for what to tell patients and how
to manage clinical records when a
physical therapist leaves a clinic.
When the employment relationship
is being severed, it can be a difficult
time to negotiate these details. Start by
consulting your employment contract
to determine if there is an agreement
on what procedure to follow when
you leave the practice. If not, it may
be helpful to come to an agreement
on these details – before the situation
arises. A lawyer may be of assistance in
outlining acceptable business practices
from a legal perspective.
While the College does not have
jurisdiction over business agreements
from a public interest perspective,
there are a few things to consider if
you are leaving a private practice. In
College Bylaws, as part of the Code of
Ethics - responsibilities to the client,
it states: Physical therapists shall
consider the well-being of the client as
their primary concern by respecting
the client’s legal rights, dignity, needs,
wishes and values. Presumably,
respecting a client’s needs and wishes
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In keeping with the Code of Ethics,
where possible, patients should
be advised in advance that his/
her physical therapist is leaving
the clinic. Ideally, from a patient
perspective, the patient should be
given the option to choose whether
to continue at the current clinic with
a new physical therapist or to seek
treatment elsewhere. One option is
to notify the patient that there will be
a new physical therapist available to
continue treatment, and if the patient
declines that option and asks about
the departing physical therapist’s new
location, to provide the patient with
the College contact information. The
patient could be advised to call the
College, or use the online database, to
find the previous physical therapist’s
new workplace details. Be sure to
update workplace information in the
College database if your workplace
details change.
Keep in mind the power differential
that exists between a physical therapist
and the patient. If recommendations
are made to follow the physical
therapist to a new clinic, the patient
may feel compelled to do so, even
if he/she would rather continue to
receive treatment at the current clinic
location. Encouraging patients to move
to the physical therapist’s new place
of employment, during a patient’s
treatment time, could be perceived
by the patient as the physical therapist
placing his/her financial interests
ahead of the patient’s interests. The
option of providing College contact
information respects the patient’s
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right to choose, and keeps the focus
on providing patient care during the
appointment.
When a physical therapist leaves a
clinic, there is often a question of
whether the clinical records stay at
the facility or clinic or whether they
move with the physical therapist
who compiled the records. Again,
the business contract should be
consulted, as it may have information
that clarifies the ownership rights to
clinical records. From a public interest
perspective, the patient may need to
access the clinical record in future,
and would likely return to the facility
or clinic where it was compiled to
request a copy of the record. If the
clinical records will be moving with
the departing physical therapist,
patients, as well as the College,
should be advised where the records
will be stored.
Keep in mind that privacy legislation
in BC prevents using personal
information for a purpose other than
for the purpose it was originally
collected for. This means that patient
information, provided for the purpose
of receiving physical therapy services
at Clinic X, cannot be used for the
purpose of soliciting business for
Clinic Y, according to the Personal
Information Protection Act. In order
to make copies of a patient record to
take to a new location, written consent
from the patient is required.
With regard to clinical records, it’s
especially important when a physical
therapist works at a clinic owned by
a non-physical therapist to ensure
the employment contract sets out
an agreement for enduring access
to clinical records for the physical
therapist and the patient, should the
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need for access arise in the future.
The physical therapist is responsible
for retaining clinical records for 16
years from the date of last entry, or
to the age of majority plus 16 years;
and should be sure an agreement
(preferably in writing) has been
reached to guarantee enduring access
for the physical therapist or patient for
the duration of the retention period.
Most physical therapists will change
clinics at some point in their career,
which makes these important topics to
address with employers. Ideally, these
details will be addressed at the point of
hire when the contract is negotiated,
and when it could be reviewed by a
lawyer to ensure that professional and
contractual obligations don’t conflict. If
you already have a signed employment
contract, take a look at the details of
the contract to determine if there is a
gap regarding procedures when you
leave the clinic. If so, now might be the
time to work towards an agreement
on how patients will be notified, and
ensuring enduring access to clinical
records for you and your patients.
In the end, the patient deserves the
right to choose who they want to see
for physical therapy services, and
where they want to access services.
Some patients will choose to stay at
the current clinic, while others will
prefer to follow the departing physical
therapist to the new location. From
the patient’s perspective, both options
should be available.
Sending patient information via
email - What are the risks?
It seems it is becoming more common
to communicate with patients or
other health care professionals
via email. While there are benefits
such as avoiding postage costs, and
communicating without the time delay
of regular mail, there are also privacy
risks associated with sending patient
information by email.
Section 30 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of
Privacy Act, and section 34 of the
Personal Information Protection Act
require that we protect personal
information by “making reasonable
security arrangements” to prevent
unauthorized access, collection, use,
disclosure, copying, or similar risks.
Physical therapists have an obligation
to maintain the confidentiality of
patient information by adopting
reasonable security measures to protect
a patient’s personal information. Keep
in mind that the privacy and security of
an email message can’t be guaranteed.
What are reasonable security
measures?
Reasonable security measures will
vary according to the sensitivity of
what is being sent. For example,
sending a confirmation notice for an
appointment has a different degree
of sensitivity than a comprehensive
report about a patient’s injury that
may include a personal health number,
complete history, assessment findings,
and return-to-work recommendations.
The more sensitive the information
is, the more layers of security you will
want to employ.
Consider:
•If there is a privacy breach, how
much personal information will be
disclosed?
How can the risks associated with
sending patient information via email
be mitigated?
•Obtain patient consent – consider
using an ‘email consent form’ to
document patient consent for
email communication and its
associated risks.
•Reply to a patient’s email – to
minimize the chance of entering an
incorrect email address.
•Limit what content is sent via email;
in some cases, you may determine
that the sensitivity of the information
dictates that email is not the best
medium for communication.
•Where possible, remove identifying
information such as last name, PHN,
or Care Card number.
•At a minimum, password protect
documents sent via email.
Encryption is best, but requires
that the sender and recipient are
equipped with encryption software.
Some software that ‘zips’ files also
has the ability to encrypt the content.
•Be aware that web-based email
services may lack security features,
and could make them more
vulnerable.
•As part of your privacy policy,
develop a policy on email
communication – outlining measures
consistently employed to provide
reasonable security to personal
information.
Continued on next page...
•If it were my information, would I
be satisfied that reasonable security
measures were taken?
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Committee Reports: FAQs – continued
Below is an example of an
email signature used by a
physical therapist to help
communicate the risks and
limits of email communication.
To My Patients:
By choosing to use email to
communicate with me, you understand
and agree to the following:
(1) The use of email poses risks to
the confidentiality of your health
information. You accept the risks taken
when communicating over an open
network which provides no inherent
protection for confidential information.
(2) There will be times that I will not
have access to my email. Time sensitive
and/or important issues should be
communicated either in person or
via telephone.
(3) There may be a time lag in my
response to email. I do not check my
email when with patients in the clinic.
• Check signatures and tag lines;
ensure they are professional
in nature.
What else should be considered when
communicating patient information
via email?
•Keep a copy of email communication
in the patient’s clinical record if
it contains relevant patient care
information.
•Maintain a professional
communication style.
•In situations of conflict, email
communication is best avoided.
Nominations Committee
A reminder that NOMINATIONS for three BOARD positions ARE OPEN. The deadline for
nominations is 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015.
For further information about this opportunity,
contact the College Nominations Committee
c/o the Registrar at [email protected] or
604 730 9193. Nomination forms can be obtained
from the College office by contacting Richenda
Grafton at 604 730 9193 or emailing Richenda at
[email protected]
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Incorporation Report
NEW: Corporation Policies in not later than March 31st each year in
order to carry on business of providing
effect as of January 31, 2015
physiotherapy service to the public. If
A physical therapist may incorporate
her or his practice as a health
profession corporation under Part 4 of
the Health Professions Act and Part 7 of
the College Bylaws.
Corporation permits are valid from
April 1st to March 31st and must be
renewed annually.
At its January 31, 2015 meeting, the
Board approved two policies with
regards to corporation permits:
1. Policy 9.3 - Failure to Renew a
Corporation Permit
A Physical Therapist Corporation must
renew its permit when notified, but
the permit renewal form along with
the annual fee has not been received by
March 31st, the Board may revoke the
corporation permit.
If the Board proposes revocation based
on failure to renew a permit, it will
give a notice setting out the date when
the revocation will take effect and the
grounds for revocation.
The Registrar of Companies will be
notified if a professional corporation
failed to renew its permit with the
College.
A Physical Therapist Corporation
whose permit was revoked due to
failure to renew its annual permit may
re-apply for the permit and pay the
application fee.
2. Policy 9.4 - ‘Grandfathering’ a
Corporation
A physical therapist who fails to
apply for a permit with the College
when establishing his or her Physical
Therapist Corporation under the
BC Business Corporation Act may
be allowed to do so, if his or her
corporation permit is backdated to
the date of its actual incorporation.
In addition to the current fee, the
annual fee must be paid for all
years that the corporation has been
in existence.
Important Notice to Corporation Owners
In reviewing our records, the College staff have noticed that some registrants have received a name approval
from the College for their prospective corporations, but have never applied for a permit. Please be advised
that a health profession corporation must hold a valid permit with the College in order to carry on business
of providing physical therapy service to the public as stated in Part 4 of the Health Professions Act and the
College Bylaws Section 62.
For more information on how to apply for a permit visit http://cptbc.org/physical-therapists/corporations/
or contact the Registration Coordinator at [email protected]
Corporation Permits Renewal
NOTICE to physical therapists who are corporation owners:
Your current corporation permit expires on March 31st. You will receive a renewal notice in the mail soon.
Please complete and return the renewal form, and payment, to the College no later than March 31, 2015.
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Registration Report – Renewals Report 2014
Full Registrants Cancelled for Non-Payment of Dues – 2014
Name
Reg. No.
Bernard, David........................04820
Cowan, Julia............................07323
De La Houssaye, Saskia.........02732
Dolnik, Denise.........................00155
Evans, Jessie............................05258
Francis, Lisa.............................07839
Gartner, Eric............................07794
Name
Reg. No.
Hay, Heidi.................................04190
Huang, Yan Hua......................07702
Lee, Carmen.............................07315
Mayson, Tania.........................04805
McLaughlin, Laurie...............01055
Nadon, Michelle......................03965
Ronhovde, Dag........................04293
Name
Reg. No.
Taylor, Barbara........................01368
Wiebe, Jody..............................06323
Walters, Matthew...................07257
Burton, William......................03711
Heisterman, Nicole................04103
Inactive Registrants Cancelled for Non-Payment of Dues – 2014
Name
Reg. No.
Atherton, Nicola..........................03271
Beaton, Becky .............................01283
Faltas, Eriny . ...............................06433
Jadidi, Saeed . ..............................07556
Name
Reg. No.
Neill, Andrew . ............................05194
O’Connor, Nicola .......................02842
Shearman, Katherine ...............04325
Sheldon, Theresa .......................02343
Name
Reg. No.
Strim, Natasha ............................04352
Wakeley, Susan ...........................06978
Zwolak, Michelle .......................01235
Full Registrants Reinstated – 2014
Name
Reg. No.
Bernard, David........................ 04820
Burton, William ..................... 03711
Cowan, Julia............................ 07323
De La Houssaye, Saskia.........02732
Evans, Jessie............................05258
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10
Effective
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
Name
Reg. No.
Gartner, Eric............................07794
Heinsterman, Nicole..............04103
Nadon, Michelle......................03965
Ronhovde, Dag........................04293
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Effective
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
February 3, 2015
February 20, 2015
Registrants Cancelled in Good Standing – 2014
Name
Reg. No.
Stinson, Adrienne................... 08018
Bourassa, Shannon................. 04747
Brown, Jenna . ........................ 07629
Chapman, Kelsey.................... 07877
Chocholik, Joanne.................. 00103
Connolly, Stephanie .............. 07453
Courtemanche, Diane .......... 07133
Darling, Catherine.................. 07821
Daudji, Anisa........................... 08052
Dhaliwal, Aman...................... 05241
Egan, Mary .............................. 03755
Ekman, Karolina..................... 07989
Erickson, Natashia................. 07399
Fegan, Brian............................. 03856
Folkens, Doris.......................... 06324
Franks, Naomi......................... 04117
Fraser, Monica......................... 03863
Grant, Gillian........................... 07852
Hansen, Carmen..................... 08489
Hartman, Barbara................... 02126
Name
Reg. No.
Name
Reg. No.
Heckerott, Doris..................... 03723
Heinz, Lisa............................... 08194
Hepditch, Kathryn................. 07825
Hurst, Gillian........................... 08017
Josling, Kate............................ 08082
Kelly, Ian................................... 08080
Kipnes, Mara........................... 06760
Koblbauer, Ian......................... 07003
Krug, Shannon ....................... 08046
La Cock, Reyno....................... 06528
Ladha, Hanifa.......................... 02996
Lee, Cherie .............................. 08079
Li, Rebecca............................... 07718
Lo, Janice . ............................... 06997
Mamaril, Joanne . .................. 08361
Marra, Nicole ......................... 07964
Masand, Kanchan................... 08064
Massong, Erika........................ 07670
Mayer, Jill . .............................. 05138
McPhedran, Francesca.......... 06568
Monette, Patricia.................... 06458
Neifer, Valerie.......................... 04250
Nelson, Myrian....................... 07454
Reid, Darlene........................... 01141
Richardson, Kate.................... 06848
Saddiqui, Rana........................ 04512
Schlender, Tyla........................ 03673
Sheppard, Phillip.................... 08100
Shore, Sheldon........................ 01031
Slevin, Denise.......................... 06245
Stevens, Robin......................... 06782
Tennant, Jodi........................... 08226
Topp, Fiona ............................. 00823
Wiefelspuett, Silas.................. 06521
Williams, Brenda ................... 02257
Yamabayashi, Cristiane ........ 08202
Name
Name
Inactive
Wagner, Belinda . ................... 07123
Wong, Sarah . .......................... 08058
Retired
Name
Reg. No.
Struyk, Lorraine...................... 00598
Adamson, Beverly . ................ 00004
Arnold, Hazel ......................... 00822
Bassett, Sally ........................... 02193
Bosdet, Christine.................... 00898
Brooks, Lesley......................... 00064
Bunton, Barbara . ................... 08007
Cain, Linda............................... 00084
Carpay, Elizabeth................... 00091
Cole-Morgan, Janey L........... 01295
Cuttiford, Joanne................... 04562
Daly, Sharon............................. 02466
Deas-Dawlish, Lee................. 02602
Donaldson, Bonnie................. 00716
Douglas, Lorraine................... 04095
Evans, Lynda............................ 01304
Ferguson, Margaret................ 00087
Gerring, Sarah ........................ 00207
Reg. No.
Haddock, Maureen................ 00710
Handerson, Patricia............... 00250
Hartman, Barbara................... 02126
Hughes, Diana......................... 01322
Hutchins, Judith..................... 00280
Johnston, Sally........................ 01111
Kemp, Mary............................. 00309
Koffski, Leah............................ 01466
Lee, Tzen.................................. 00347
Leitch, Janette......................... 05024
Mahan, Carol........................... 04661
McBride, Joan......................... 00687
McCreath, Graeme................. 01341
McDonald, Bruce................... 01343
Mutimer, Carol........................ 00414
Nielsen, Deborah.................... 00845
Nihls, Martha.......................... 01476
Orzech, Gail............................. 01397
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Okihiro, Masumi..................... 00470
Picton, Barbara........................ 01352
Purnell, Darlene...................... 01146
Read, Jillian............................. 00727
Richter, Linda.......................... 00528
Samson, Helen........................ 00148
Sayer, Jennifer......................... 01499
Schluter, Russell..................... 01359
Schreck, Anne......................... 00554
Stokes, Gordon........................ 01356
Symington, Jill ....................... 02669
Thompson, Katherine........... 01420
Thornton, Rhona.................... 02514
Vince, Susan............................. 01259
Wade, Dianne.......................... 01127
Wilson, Julie............................ 00678
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Clinical Placements Notice
completed, forwarded to the College
and approved by the College before
the clinical placement may begin.
Without College registration, the
student is practicing illegally.
Private
Practitioners:
Have You Been
Approached By
Out-Of-Province
or International
Students?
3.All academic programs in Canada
organize out-of-province requests
in the same fashion, although
not all provinces require College
registration for students.
While we recognize that you are
willing to provide an educational
experience for an international or
out-of-province (OOP) student,
please forward all requests to the
University of British Columbia
and we will deal with the
organizational processes.
Facts to be aware of:
4.It is the responsibility of all
practitioners to ensure that out-ofprovince students are registered
with the College prior to the
placement. Registration should be
checked on the first morning of the
student placement.
Why is this process in place?
1.To protect the available placements
for UBC students first. UBC
students have the right to expect
that quality fieldwork opportunities
within the province will be available
to them first. Placements not used by
UBC students are offered to students
from other Canadian programs first,
and then to international students,
in order to support the training and
education of Canadian PT students
(there is a shortage of available
placements for Canadian students
across the country).
2.To ensure the student is practicing
legally in BC, has the required
liability insurance and is attending
a WCPT-recognized University
program.
3.To ensure that all students are placed
in facilities where they have full time
supervision by a physiotherapist
with the appropriate skills.
If you are interested in being involved
in Clinical Fieldwork Education,
please contact the Associate Head for
Clinical Education at UBC:
Sue Murphy at 604 822 7413 or by
email: [email protected]
1.All requests for placements
received by any facility or private
practice must first be forwarded to
the PT Clinical Placement Officer
at UBC ([email protected]).
These requests will be considered
only after all UBC students have
been placed. Please note, clinics
which do not currently have a site
placement agreement with UBC, i.e.
who do not currently accommodate
UBC students, are unlikely to be
considered for OOP or international
students.
2.All students must then register
with the College: Once the
placement is approved, the Clinical
Placement Officer will provide
the student with a College student
application package which must be
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Inquiry Summaries
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist
was “abrasive” towards her; and that
he documented false information
in her physical therapy record. The
complainant was a patient of the
physical therapist in a WorkSafeBC
OR1 program.
Following an investigation the Inquiry
Committee determined that there
was cause to take action against the
physical therapist under section 36 of
the Act for breaching College Bylaws
section 55(1.1) - Standards of Practice Responsibilities to the Client - Physical
therapists shall consider the wellbeing of the client as their primary
concern by respecting the client's
legal rights, dignity, needs, wishes and
values. The Committee determined
to act under section 33(6)(c) of the
Health Professions Act and requested
under section 36(1)(d) that the physical
therapist undertake to submit a paper,
to the satisfaction of the Committee
in which:
1.he reflects on his role as a service
provider to a patient when there is a
third party payer; and,
2.he reflects on where his role as an
independent practitioner begins
and ends, with reference to this
particular case and informed by the
Bylaws of the College; and
3.he advises the Committee of any
changes he will make in regards
to his practice in relation to his
treatment of patients.
Incompetence –
Exacerbation of Injuries
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist
exacerbated her pain and that the
physical therapist ignored her request
when she declined certain treatment
technique and modalities.
Following an investigation the Inquiry
Committee determined there was
cause to take action against the
physical therapist under section
36 of the Act for breaching College
Bylaws section 55(1.1) – Standards
of Practice – Responsibilities to the
Client - Physical therapists shall
consider the well-being of the client
as their primary concern by respecting
the client's legal rights, dignity, needs,
wishes and values, and section 55(1.4) Standards of Practice - Responsibilities
to the Client - Physical therapists must
give clients the opportunity to consent
or decline treatment or alterations to
the treatment regime. The Committee
determined to act under section 33(6)
(c) of the Health Professions Act and
requested under section 36(1)(d)
that the physical therapist undertake
and consent to write and submit
a report to the satisfaction of the
Committee, outlining the importance
of the College of Physical Therapists’
Practice Standard No. 1 – Clinical
Records in the circumstances of this
complaint, and how a practitioner
would incorporate and comply with
this Standard in his or her practice.
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist
continued to treat her while being
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involved in an alleged unrevealed
and inappropriate relationship with
a person, who was the complainant’s
partner and the physical therapist’s
patient at the time.
Following an investigation the
Inquiry Committee determined to
act under section 33(6)(a) of the
Health Professions Act to take no
further action as, on the face of the
information before it, was satisfied
that the physical therapist was not
in breach of Bylaw Section 55(1)
(f ) - Professional Misconduct contravening a standard of practice,
clinical practice statement of the
profession, or the code of ethics and
College Practice Standard 8 – Conflict
of Interest. The file is closed.
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist did
not refund her for a pre-paid treatment
session which she cancelled, and that
the physical therapist did not provide
her with a receipt for her payments
as requested.
Given that the complainant has later
withdrawn her complaint, there was
no reason for the Committee to take
action against the physical therapist
under the Health Professions Act.
The file is closed.
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist
made a disrespectful comment to
her, specifically he said "you can talk
to your lawyer" after she voiced her
complaint regarding her care.
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Inquiry Summaries – continued
Following an investigation the
Inquiry Committee determined to act
under section 33(6)(a) of the Health
Professions Act to take no further
action as, on the face of the information
before it, there were no grounds for
the Committee to justify taking further
action against the physical therapist
for breaching College Bylaws Section
55(1.1) of the College Bylaws, Standards
of Practice - Responsibilities to the
Client - Physical therapists shall
consider the well-being of the client
as their primary concern by respecting
the client's legal rights, dignity, needs,
wishes and values. The file was closed.
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that the physical therapist did
not report her injuries to WorkSafe BC
accurately and in their entirety.
Following an investigation the
Inquiry Committee determined to
act under section 33(6)(a) of the
Health Professions Act to take no
further action as, on the face of the
information before it, there were no
grounds to justify taking further action
on this matter against the physical
therapist for breaching College Bylaws
Section 55(1.8) - Standards of Practice Responsibilities to the Client - Physical
therapists must maintain records
in accordance with professional
standards. These records should
include a relevant history, assessment
and treatment plan; and Clinical
Practice Statement #1 – Clinical
Records. The file was closed.
information before it, there were no
grounds to justify taking further action
on this matter against the physical
therapist for breaching College Bylaws
Section 55(1.1) – Standards of PracticeResponsibilities to the Client - Physical
therapists shall consider the well-being
of the client as their primary concern
by respecting the client's legal rights,
dignity, needs, wishes and values. The
file was closed.
Professional Misconduct
The College received a written
complaint against a physical therapist
alleging that during her initial physical
therapy appointment, she experienced
inappropriate behavior during an ankle
manipulation.
Following an investigation the
Inquiry Committee determined to
act under Section 33(6)(a) of the
Health Professions Act to take no
further action as, on the face of the
Remembering
Brenda Tillotson
December 6, 2014
White Rock, BC
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Comings and Goings
GOOD-BYES
Susan Fawcett –
Administrative Assistant
It was with deep regret that the
College accepted Sue Fawcett’s
resignation from her position as
administrative assistant with the
College in early December 2014.
After many years in the workforce,
Sue has decided to retire and take
life at a more leisurely pace. She
joined the College staff in 2007
shortly after ‘retiring’ from her
position at Vancouver Coastal
Health Authority. During her
tenure with the College Sue worked
with both the Inquiry and Discipline
Committees. Her support to the
Committees and knowledge of the
processes, as well as her always
cheerful disposition, will be
greatly missed.
Ann Lo – Deputy Registrar
No, Ann is not gone for good.
She is merely taking a leave of
absence in 2015. Ann will be back
in 2016. Please note that during
Ann’s absence Susan Paul will be
responsible for the Inquiry and
Discipline Committees.
WELCOMES
Richenda Grafton –
Administrative Assistant
The College is pleased to announce
that Richenda Grafton joined the
College staff on February 2, 2015.
Richenda brings with her a wealth
of experience in administration
and client relations. Originally
from Vancouver, Richenda has
spent the last few years in Mount
Currie. Fortunately for the College,
Richenda recently relocated to
Vancouver again and accepted the
College’s offer of the position of
Administrative Assistant.
Arlana Taylor –
Acting/Practice Advisor
The College is pleased to announce
that Arlana Taylor has accepted this
position with the College. Arlana
is a graduate from the University
of British Columbia (UBC) and
currently practices in Vernon.
In addition to her physical therapy
degree Arlana holds a Master’s of
Science, also from UBC. Arlana’s
interest in practice issues will serve
her well in her new role.
NEW Edition: Where’s the Line?
Professional Boundaries in a Therapeutic Relationship
The College is pleased to present an updated edition of the Where’s the Line?
booklet, featuring new content on how to maintain boundaries in challenging
scenarios. Enclosed with this newsletter is a hard copy of the new booklet, with
specific information on the following topics: accepting gifts; rural practitioners;
treating family, friends, and co-workers; social media; touch in a therapeutic
relationship; and personal and professional vulnerabilities.
A special thank you to the members of the College Patient Relations Committee
who drafted the new content for the booklet and did an exceptional job with
the update!
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Who to Contact at the College
Brenda Hudson,
Registrar
Corporate Programs
(Legislative, Finance & Board)
Email: [email protected]
Olga Nesic,
Registration Coordinator
Registration Program
Corporation Program
Email: [email protected]
If you are moving, changing
your name or status, please be
sure to notify the College.
Susan Paul,
Complaints/Discipline Coordinator
Complaints
Email: [email protected]
Richenda Grafton,
Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
College of
Physical Therapists of BC
Suite 1420,
1200 West 73rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5
Chris Smerdon,
Quality Assurance
Program Manager
Quality Assurance Program
Email: [email protected]
Alexandra Nemes,
Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Aidan Dennis,
Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Arlana Taylor,
Practice Advisor
Professional Practice Programs
& Practice Questions
Email: [email protected]
Update is a publication of the
College of Physical Therapists of
British Columbia and is intended
to keep registrants informed about
current professional issues.
It is published three times a year –
spring, summer and fall.
Please address all newsletter items
and queries to the Newsletter Editor.
Phone: 604 730 9193
Toll Free (Canada):
1 877 576 6744
Fax: 604 730 9273
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