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Self-Selected Activity: How Burnout and Engagement Affect Competence
10 January 2020
The words “continuing competence” have been included in the lexicon of regulation for less than 30 years. Prior to that you will not find it used in discussions of regulation or education. Now, gaining popularity is the engagement discourse, coined by Zubin Austin, another thought leader in the area of continuing competency.
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Continuing Competence: The Evolution of Competence
5 December 2019
The great part of working in continuing competence programming for so long is to see regulator’s understanding of the topic of continuing competence evolve. Some of the evolution has been born out of revolution.
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Self-Selected Activity: Reflective vs. Rushed Storytelling
6 September 2019
Many of us have “To Do” lists and may try to use the few minutes we have between patients to cross tasks off our list. For physiotherapists, completing the Practice Improvement Record (PIR) and your renewal is likely on the list this month. Is rushing to complete the PIR in a time pressure situation of any value in a Learning and Thinking sense?
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2019 College-Selected Activity: Complete Even if you Plan to Renew or Cancel your Registration
6 September 2019
Completion of the 2019 College–Selected Activity is required of all members on the General Register for the 2018/19 registration year (October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2019). This expectation holds true for both physiotherapists who will be renewing their practice permit as well as physiotherapists who plan to cancel their registration when it expires at the end of September.
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Self-Selected Activity: Completing your Practice Improvement Record this Summer
5 July 2019
I imagine for most your thoughts are focused on enjoying the season rather worrying about wrapping up your Self-Selected Activity and completing your Practice Improvement Record (PIR). But, wait! I am advocating that you grab a pint (of anything), go outside and spend all the time you need to do a good job to write up your Practice Improvement Record.
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FAQ About the Amendments to the Health Professions Act: Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct
5 July 2019
The June 11, 2019 Webinar “Understanding Bill 21, An Act to Protect Patients” provided the opportunity for members of the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta to gain further understanding of the amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA) which received Royal Assent in 2018. This article will address some of the most common questions that arose during the webinar.
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Power and the Therapeutic Relationship: Considerations for Physiotherapists
7 June 2019
Every day, in every interaction we have with our patients, physiotherapists lever our power and influence.
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Implementing Sensitive Practice as a Universal Precaution in Physiotherapy
3 May 2019
Most physiotherapists are familiar with the concept of universal precautions. However, the concept of implementing sensitive practice (also referred to as trauma-informed practice) as a universal precaution may be less familiar.
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Introducing the New Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Standard of Practice: Who is a Patient?
4 April 2019
On March 15, 2019 the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta received Ministerial approval of the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Standard of Practice. Both the Standard and all the provisions of Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients come into force on April 1, 2019.
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DO. LEARN. GROW.: What Does “Deep, Significant, Meaningful, Learning” Mean?
4 April 2019
When completing the Practice Improvement Record for your Self-Selected Activity, you are expected to report on both competence and performance.
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