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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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Self-Selected Activity: Are You Ready to Tell your Practice Improvement Story?
3 September 2020
The practice permit renewal deadline is September 15, here are tips for the Self-Selected Activity and completion of your Practice Improvement Record.
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College Selected Activity: IPC Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic
3 September 2020
COVID-19 continues to transmit within Alberta communities. As such, it is imperative that physiotherapists continue to responsibly manage COVID-19 disease prevention measures.
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Self-Selected Activity: Wrapping Up
7 August 2020
Renewal is just around the corner, here are some tips for the Self-Selected Activity and completion of your Practice Improvement Record.
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Public Member Representation
6 August 2020
On July 6th, the Government announced amendments to the Health Professions Act, requiring all regulated health colleges to increase public member representation on their Councils, Hearing Tribunals and Complaint Review Committees to 50 per cent of the total members, up from 25%.
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Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
30 June 2020
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta has been informed that Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are going to begin actively inspecting physiotherapy worksites as part of ongoing Government of Alberta pandemic management activities.
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Self-Selected Activity: Observations about the Practice Improvement Record Review
30 June 2020
Do you ever wonder what happens to your Practice Improvement Record after you submit it at renewal? After you hit “submit,” in accordance with the DO.LEARN.GROW. program rules, staff work on a review of regulated members’ Practice Improvement Records.
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