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Clinical Exam Cancellation
22 March 2021
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta was notified on Saturday, March 20, 2021, that due to significant technical challenges, the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) was forced to cancel the clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam, scheduled on March 20th and 21st, 2021.
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Statement Regarding the March Clinical Physiotherapy Competence Examination
22 March 2021
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta was notified on Saturday, March 20, 2021, that due to significant technical challenges, the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) was forced to cancel the clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE), scheduled on March 20th and 21st, 2021.
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Continuing Competence Theory: Effectiveness of Peer Assessment for Implementing a Low Back Pain Guideline
4 March 2021
This fourth article in a series on self-assessment and feedback highlights research into peer assessment and feedback and whether it is more effective than case-based discussion to improve knowledge and guideline-consistent clinical reasoning on physical therapy guidelines for low back pain.
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Continuing Competence Theory: Impact of Self and Peer Assessment on Communication and Clinical Recordkeeping
5 February 2021
This month’s article highlights a follow-up study by KNGF (the Royal Dutch Society of Physical Therapy) that took a deeper dive into exploring the impacts of self and peer assessment and feedback of clinical performance (client communication and record-keeping) in a broader group of physiotherapists.
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Continuing Competence: Case Study of Self​/​Peer Assessment and Clinical Audit to Improve Quality
6 January 2021
Everyone has differing concepts of how continuing competence and quality service should be assessed and improved.
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Competence Theory: Dimensions of Informed Self-Assessment
4 December 2020
One of the defining characteristics of a self-regulating health professional is their ability to self-assess for the purposes of performance improvement. With this in mind, many health professions regulators have integrated elements of self-assessment into their continuing competence programs.
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Updates to Auto Insurance in Alberta: Notice to Physiotherapists
23 November 2020
On October 30, 2020, the Lieutenant Governor in Council made amendments to three pieces of automobile insurance-related legislation that affect Alberta physiotherapists’ practice. The Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Amendment Regulation, the Minor Injury Amendment Regulation and the Automobile Accident Insurance Benefits Amendment Regulation came into effect on November 1, 2020.
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Self-Selected Activity: Tools to Support Learning and Education
4 November 2020
In addition to profession-specific knowledge, continuing competence can be supported by understanding trends in the broader world, as this has the potential to positively impact physiotherapist practice.
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Message from the Registrar: Cancellation of PCE Clinical Component
8 October 2020
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is aware the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) cancelled the November 2020 clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) on September 25, 2020. We have heard from many PCE candidates on the provisional register in Alberta over the last few months, prior to CAPR making the announcement and after.
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Update Regarding Pelvic Health (Internal Examinations)
21 September 2020
Alberta Health requested that the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta develop a practice guideline to inform the clinical practice of physiotherapists who work in the area of pelvic health, including identification of the minimum education standards for physiotherapists who provide internal examinations.
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