December 2021
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COVID-19 Pandemic
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Council Election!
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Council Election! Is it time to give back to your profession by putting your name forward?
Good Practice: Common Questions and Issues with Insurance
Having professional liability insurance provides peace of mind for the physiotherapist – knowing that their personal assets are protected if things go wrong in the course of their professional practice. However, the requirement to personally hold professional liability insurance was put in place by the College to ensure that the public is protected and has access to financial recourse in the event of harm due to a physiotherapist’s error, omission, or malpractice.
Conduct Matters: Prolonged Treatment Not in the Best Interest of the Patient
Case Study: Physiotherapy Alberta received a complaint from a patient detailing several concerns with the quality of care provided by a physiotherapist.
Cancelled Registrations 2021

Registrations cancelled November 8, 2021 either at the request of the member or by Physiotherapy Alberta when the member failed to renew their practice permit.
Council News: November 2021

News from the November 2021 Council meeting.
Mandate Change (Response to Bill 46)
In December 2020, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, (“Bill 46”) received Royal Assent. The Act includes several amendments to the Health Professions Act including provisions that require regulatory colleges to cease functioning as professional associations and to divest themselves of any professional association functions they currently perform. To find out more about what is happening, click here.

To learn more about the differences between a College and Association, click here.

Wondering how this change will affect you? Click here for more information.

LGBTQ Affirming Care
Date: December 16, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. MT

In a society where being straight and cisgender is often assumed as the default, people who identify as trans, non-binary, lesbian, gay, bisexual face barriers to access to healthcare and experience poor health outcomes.
This session will raise awareness of medical trauma and the ongoing implications of such trauma among members of gender and sexual minority communities. Highlighting common missteps and providing practical suggestions for inclusive practice will help participating physiotherapists to adopt and expand inclusive language and practices.

Presenters: Kristy Harcourt (She/her)
Upcoming Webinars

Weight Bias and Stigma in Physiotherapy Practice
Date: January 20, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m.
College Conversations Podcast

Listen to the College Conversations Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Want to get caught up? Listen from the beginning, all episodes are also available in Physiotherapy Alberta's eLearning Center!
Episode: 30, Scope of Practice and Pandemic Redeployment
Date: November 15, 2021

In this episode, we talk about how Physiotherapy Alberta approaches the questions regarding the scope of physiotherapy practice that we commonly receive from regulated physiotherapists, employers, and insurers. The “Is It Physiotherapy?” tool provides Physiotherapy Alberta with a consistent way to approach these questions. The five steps outlined in the tool take into consideration the issue or intervention in question, legislative considerations, training and competence of physiotherapists, the evolution of the profession, and the evidence related to the activity.
Resource Corner: Liability Insurance
August means that practice permit renewal season is upon us. Joyce Vogelgesang joins Jody and Leanne in this episode to discuss all things registration and renewal and our tips for making the renewal process run smoothly, including:
  • Maintaining your member profile.
  • Reporting criminal charges, convictions, and findings of unprofessional conduct as soon as reasonably possible.
  • What to keep in mind if you are considering canceling your practice permit.
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