College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
375 University Avenue, Suite 800 M5G 2J5 Toronto, ON, Canada

The Canadian Physiotherapy Association/Association canadienne de physiothérapie has launched a Space Exchange group on Facebook to support candidates taking the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) virtually in March. The group helps facilitate voluntary space exchange between CPA members and exam candidates. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2NVBbZ5

March is National #FraudPreventionMonth! The College has a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate business practices. Follow the standards, make sure invoices are clear and transparent, never submit false insurance claims, and report health care fraud that you may become aware of. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2T6fAP7

Have questions about documenting consent? Check out the consent samples on our website for a few ways PTs may capture consent in their patient records. http://bit.ly/2TN38ml

Physiotherapists: find information and resources about COVID vaccines on our website. http://bit.ly/3ssPVgv If you have further questions, reach out to your local Public Health Unit.

The College has a discipline hearing for Jason Taddeo, registration #12526 scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 11 a.m. The hearing will be held virtually and is open to the public. View the notice of hearing and instructions to attend: http://bit.ly/3dFqVic

Did you know: the Canadian Patient Safety Institute has a ton of valuable resources for health professionals? You can browse tools and resources by topic and participate in education/professional development. Check it out: https://bit.ly/32Uu8Eb ... #PatientSafety

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is asking physiotherapists to complete a Special Needs Workforce Survey to better understand the availability, distribution, and competencies of Ontario’s workforce for clinical special needs services. Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/2Trz8v0

Have questions related to your practice and COVID-19? Check out our COVID-19 frequently asked questions: https://bit.ly/3nnR5HW

That's a wrap for our October Council meeting. Thanks to everyone who joined. The next meeting will be in December 2020. Learn more about Council here: http://bit.ly/2MkfgoA

If you are advised of exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you should contact your local public health unit to determine next steps. Find your local public health unit here: https://bit.ly/2K1lkpr

Council will meet today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Council meetings are open to the public. Livestream the meeting here: http://bit.ly/Council-Oct-23

On Nov 14, Toronto will move into the Red Control level of the province’s COVID-19 Response Framework. This includes public health measures for workplaces like appointing a compliance officer, reviewing HVAC systems and promoting work from home options. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3eS7f9a

What does a #physiotherapist need to document to show they obtained consent from a patient? Check out this brief video for the answer: https://bit.ly/36sd7SP

Today is the first day of our October Council meeting. Council meetings are open to the public and anyone can attend. Today’s session is from 1:00 5:00 p.m. and will consist of Council training on sexual abuse awareness, conflict of interest and bias. Livestream the session on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/Council-Oct-22

Read an update from the College reminding physiotherapists of precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3jijBrO

What should a #physiotherapist do if a patient screened negative at the time of their appointment but later received a positive COVID test result? Get the answer: http://bit.ly/top-physio-faqs

In case you missed it: check out the 2019-2020 Annual Report. https://bit.ly/31kOZzG

The next College Council meeting will be held on October 22 and 23. Council meetings are open to the public and anyone can attend. Learn more and review the meeting materials here: https://bit.ly/3lTzNBv

Did you know: today is Global Handwashing Day! Be sure to check out the resources related to hand hygiene on our website: https://bit.ly/351zwpp

What should a #physiotherapist do if a patient makes an inappropriate remark? Learn how to address the situation in this short video: https://bit.ly/3k2HqVY

As a reminder, the Ontario Government has implemented additional public health measures in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa to help stop the spread of COVD-19. Learn more: https://bit.ly/372ep95

Please note the College will be closed on Monday, October 12. We will re-open on Tuesday, October 13 at 8:30 a.m. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

Note that the Ontario Government has updated the visiting policy for long-term care homes. In areas with higher community spread (Toronto, Peel and Ottawa), only essential visitors including one caregiver per resident will be permitted in long-term care homes. Learn more: https://bit.ly/34BHuVR