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Oct. 2, 2024
Part III: The Role of the College - Complaints & Concerns
The intent of this blog is to highlight the role of the College and the processes in place when it comes to reporting a concern about a physiotherapist’s practice.
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Aug. 8, 2024
Part II: The Role of the College - Standards of Practice and Code of Ethical Conduct
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta’s mandate is to safeguard the public through the regulation of physiotherapists. The College’s main goal is to ensure that the right systems and processes are in place so that you receive safe and effective physiotherapy.
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June 5, 2024
Part I: What is the Role of the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta?
Regulatory colleges are given their authority by the government of Alberta and are required to serve and safeguard the public through the regulation of the professions.
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April 3, 2024
Keeping a Professional Relationship with your Physiotherapist
Therapeutic relationships and trust take time and effort to create. A positive therapeutic relationship should be a cooperative relationship between the physiotherapist and the patient that is caring, clear, positive, and professional
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March 8, 2024
Your Physiotherapist is Leaving . . . Now What?
When it comes to leaving a practice, physiotherapists have a duty of care to their clients as they are leaving. The physiotherapist must communicate with you about the change and provide information to you about your options.
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Feb. 7, 2024
A Physiotherapist’s Duty with Mandatory Reporting
During the course of treatment, a physiotherapist may encounter situations in which they are legally required to disclose personal or private information to the authorities which may break that patient’s confidentiality and affect their trust.
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Dec. 5, 2023
What Patients Should Know When Working with Physiotherapist Support Workers
Physiotherapist support workers can be an integral part of a patient’s care. This article will help you recognize who the support workers are that you may be working with, the skill sets they have, and what services they can and cannot provide.
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Sept. 28, 2023
Being a Savvy Physiotherapy Client
Read this blog post to become more knowledgeable about receiving physiotherapy services.
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Aug. 9, 2023
5 Questions to Ask About Non-Physiotherapy Services
Physiotherapists may incorporate aspects of dance and yoga into their physiotherapy practice to help you recover from an injury or help you return to the activities you enjoy. Actions such as these may lead to confusion and questions about what is or isn’t physiotherapy practice (and what is and isn’t covered by insurance/benefits).
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July 11, 2023
What to Do if You and Your Physiotherapist Don’t Agree
However well-intentioned a treatment plan, if you don’t agree with your physiotherapist there will be conflict. Luckily, there are options in how you can deal with that.
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