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Feedback Requested: Draft Code of Ethical Conduct
23 November 2023
In accordance with Section 133(2) of the Health Professions Act, the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is currently seeking feedback regarding the draft Code of Ethical Conduct for Alberta Physiotherapists which includes the integrated professional values.
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Good Practice: Risk and Expectations Regarding Documentation
31 October 2023
CPTA recognizes that completing comprehensive charting in a timely manner can be a challenge to accomplish. However, we also recognize that although meeting the expectations around documentation can be challenging, the potential risks to the patient and to physiotherapists should be reason enough to make it a priority.
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Words Matter: Comments & Sexual Misconduct
31 October 2023
The College recently provided an update regarding professional conduct trends, highlighting the increase in complaints received related to allegations of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct. One theme underlying this issue is that physiotherapists cannot always know how a comment made in the context of providing physiotherapy services will be received by their patients.
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Good Practice: What Has the Advertising Compliance Verification Tool Shown Thus Far? A Must-Read for PTs
28 September 2023
Every day in Alberta, many physiotherapists market their services in a professional manner and in alignment with the expectations articulated in the Standards of Practice and legislation. However, some issues remain. The Advertising Compliance Verification Tool was established as a means for upholding legislation and the expectations found in the Standards of Practice.
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Alarming Professional Conduct Trends – Physiotherapists, We Have a Problem!
28 September 2023
Professional conduct trends pertaining to physiotherapists over the past year.
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Council News: September 2023
28 September 2023
News from CPTA's September Council Meeting.
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Good Practice: Prolonged Treatment Plans
8 September 2023
The following scenario will hopefully create a realistic look at how the Code and the Standards work together to establish expectations regarding re-assessment, prolonged care plans, and discharge.
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Conduct Matters: September 2023
8 September 2023
Quarterly report of all closed conduct files from May 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023.
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Good Practice: Separating Physiotherapy and Non-Physiotherapy Services
9 August 2023
If you have decided to offer services that are not within the scope of practice of physiotherapy, they would be considered non-physiotherapy services and, therefore, must be dealt with separately so as not to confuse or mislead (intentionally or otherwise) the public, potential clients, or funders.
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Seeking Volunteers to Pilot Test the Jurisprudence Module
11 July 2023
The College of Physiotherapists of Alberta, with partners from several other Canadian jurisdictions, have updated the Jurisprudence Module and we are looking for pilot testers.
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