Update: September 17, 2021 |
Physiotherapy Alberta has received many calls regarding how the Government of Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program applies to physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapy Alberta wishes to advise all physiotherapists that the Restriction Exemption Program only applies to discretionary services and businesses. Health-care services, including physiotherapy, are not included in the category of discretionary services.
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Good Practice: Consent Refresher |
Physiotherapy Alberta receives many consent-related questions from regulated members. The performance expectations regarding consent are stated in the Standard of Practice and are further explained in the 2018 Consent Guide; however, given the importance of this aspect of clinical practice and the frequency of questions received, a periodic review of the topic is always a good idea.
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News from the September 2021 Council Meeting
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On September 16, 2021, Council met to discuss the recent cancellation of the virtual Clinical Component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) administered by CAPR and continued disruptions to deliver the exam. Council and staff of Physiotherapy Alberta have worked to develop a phased approach that will provide registrants on the provisional register with an opportunity to attempt a clinical examination in the coming months.
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EBP#1 What Every Physiotherapist Should Know About the Current State of Evidence-Informed Practice |
Date: October 21, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m.
The first webinar in a three-part series on evidence-based practice.
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Chapter 1: How do you know what you know? What is evidence? How do we know what we know? Is there one true, knowable reality? The first chapter of the series talks about the big picture of what we mean when we talk about evidence.
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Chapter 2: Open Access and Predatory Publication. Scientific publication is the single most profitable industry in the world. This chapter will talk about the pitfalls of electronic publishing, open access publication and predatory publication and how these changes to the scientific publishing industry are affecting the quality of evidence available to guide clinical decision making.
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Chapter 3: Spotting Low Quality or Questionable Evidence. Marketing, media, social media, memes, and fact checking… OH MY! It has long been acknowledged that clinical experience and patient values and context are important components of clinical decision making. But when it comes to the evidence part of the equation, how can a clinician identify the high-quality research that should form the third pillar of evidence-informed practice?
Presenters: Doug Gross, PT, PhD and Teri Slade
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Upcoming Webinars
What Does it Mean to be a Professional in 2021?
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m.
LGBTQ Affirming Care
Date: December 16, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Weight Bias and Stigma in Physiotherapy Practice
Date: January 20, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m.
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College Conversations Podcast
Listen to the College Conversations Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 28: Do You Have a Permit for That?
Date: September 15, 2021
"What happens if I fail to renew my permit and practice when I’m not authorized?"
The Health Professions Act establishes the penalties that apply if someone claims or implies that they are a physiotherapist without being registered with Physiotherapy Alberta. Penalties may apply to people who falsely represent themselves as physiotherapists, and to people who have let their practice permit expire and continue to provide professional services.
If a regulated member lets their permit expire, it is not a simple task to get their practice permit back, and there can be fines or other penalties that need to be addressed as part of the process of being reinstated. Physiotherapists need to know that if they let their permit expire, it results in a complaint which is not a minor thing.
Listen to this episode to learn more about the consequences of letting your practice permit expire, then submit your renewal before it does!
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Consent Guide: Physiotherapists are required by the Standards of Practice for Physiotherapists in Alberta and by Canadian law to obtain informed consent prior to conducting an assessment or providing treatment. The purpose of this Guide is to clarify the expectations for Alberta physiotherapists and to discuss frequently asked questions related to consent. Physiotherapists are advised to review the Consent Standard of Practice in conjunction with this document.
Disclosure of Treatment Risks: In order to promote patient self-determination and as part of informed consent, a physiotherapist must adequately disclose not only the benefits but also the risks of treatment to patients. This guideline outlines the principles of disclosing the risks of treatment.
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AHS Outpatient & Community Physiotherapy Services Update: AHS is extending current contracts with physiotherapy providers in Edmonton and Calgary zones from October 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022. This extension will help to minimize disruption of current client care under the old model as we transition providers, facilities, billing systems, and implement multiple new standards. The extension also enables AHS to remain focused on pandemic response and aim to conclude the procurement process in January 2022.
The contract extension in Calgary and Edmonton zones does not impact implementation that has already occurred in Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray and Sexsmith on July 1, 2021.
Albertans continue to have access to the Rehabilitation Advice Line 1-833-379-0563 for telecare assessment and general advice.
AHS will provide further information as they move forward with concluding the procurement process in January 2022 with details on service transitions.
If you have questions about the procurement process, contact Dorothee.Ziegler@ahs.ca. For other inquiries, please continue to work with your local AHS zone contact.
Alberta Labour and Immigration has developed resource materials focused on preventing workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). These materials were developed with clinicians in mind for the roles they play in providing client education, as front-line healthcare workers who have risks for developing MSDs and as employers with health and safety responsibilities. These resources include video tutorials, written resources, posters and postcards. For more information please visit: www.alberta.ca/PreventionInitiative and stay tuned on upcoming resources for slips, trips and falls and psychosocial hazards.
The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) is currently seeking physiotherapists in Alberta to join the local Written Item Generation Team. This team is responsible for writing and reviewing questions for the Written Component of the PCE. Click here for more information or view the application form here.
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Physiotherapy Alberta | 780.438.0338 | info@physiotherapyalberta.ca | www.physiotherapyalberta.ca |
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