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The CPTA"s College Conversations

College of Physiotherapists Alberta

Ever wish you had a friend at the College that you could call when you have questions about the standards of practice or challenging situations you encounter in practice? In this friendly and informative podcast, the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta"s staff and guests will highlight issues of regulatory importance and answer common questions about the standards of practice. Got questions? We have answers! We can help you navigate the challenges of physiotherapy practice.

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Episode 39 - Restricted Activities Update

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/08/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Jody Prohar In this episode Jody and Leanne update listeners about changes that are on the horizon regarding the legislation pertaining to restricted activities in Alberta and discuss continuing competence considerations for physiotherapists who perform restricted activities. August means practice permit renewal season, and one of the things that renewal always brings to mind is the issue of competence and continuing professional development. What should

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Episode 38 - Understanding Mandatory Reporting

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/07/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger, Jody Prohar, Moyra McAllister In this episode we discuss the legal requirement for mandatory reporting to the College, and the scenarios where this requirement is triggered. The College exists to protect the public. There are instances where an employer who is ending an employment relationship needs to make the College aware of performance concerns that may indicate that a physiotherapist is unable to meet the requirements of the Standards of Practice. There are also

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Episode 37 - Thinking About Opening a Physiotherapy...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/06/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald In this episode, Sean and Leanne talk about the provision of professional services process and rules that apply to private businesses seeking to offer physiotherapy services in Alberta. When physiotherapists work in private business settings that are owned by individuals who are not regulated health professionals there is a risk that the physiotherapist will not be able to meet the expectations established in the Standards of Practice. This risk arises

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Episode 36 - Releasing Patient Records –...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/05/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Cheryl Blahut In this episode Cheryl and Leanne talk about records release to other parties and the common themes that come up when complaints or concerns come to the College regarding records release. How are concerns about records release addressed by the College? How long does the physiotherapist have to provide a copy of a chart once a request has been received? What fee can be charged for the chart copy? What does the physiotherapist need to include in a complete

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Episode 35 - Bringing Professionalism to Your Social...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/04/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Susan Paul In this episode Leanne speaks with Susan Paul of the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia about trends seen among physiotherapists on social media. The episode starts with a discussion of the aspirational aspects of the Code of Ethical Conduct and who physiotherapists are called to be in all our professional interactions, including those that take place on social media. From there, Susan and Leanne go on to talk about core expectations

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Episode 34 - Do. Learn. Grow – Continuing Competence...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/03/17

Speakers: Leanne Loranger, Jody Prohar, and Joyce Vogelgesang In this episode Leanne, Jody and Joyce talk about Physiotherapy Alberta’s continuing competence program, providing an overview of the Do. Learn. Grow. program and an update about changes coming to continuing competence for physiotherapists in Alberta in 2022. We start with a discussion of legislation and the principles that underly the continuing competence program. Then, at the 2:52 minute mark we discuss the program components – the

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Episode 33 - Conflicts of Interest in Physiotherapy...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/02/15

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald In this episode Leanne is joined by Sean FitzGerald, Physiotherapy Alberta’s Practice Advisor, to discuss conflicts of interest and some real-life scenarios that physiotherapists encounter in practice on a regular basis. Leanne and Sean discuss common questions about conflicts of interest including: what is a conflict of interest; and why do physiotherapists need to avoid potential and perceived conflicts of interest? At the 4:30 mark they talk through a

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Episode 32 - Where to next?

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2022/01/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar, Leanne Loranger It’s safe to say that 2022 will be a year of change for Physiotherapy Alberta. In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss the Strategic Plan that was recently approved by Council and what that plan means in terms of the work Physiotherapy Alberta will focus on in the coming year. With the upcoming change in mandate, it was time to reflect on Physiotherapy Alberta’s mission, vision, and values and how we enact them in our work. In past episodes Jody and Leanne

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Episode 31 - The Continuing Transition to a...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/12/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar, Leanne Loranger Change is coming to Physiotherapy Alberta. In December 2020 the Health Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2) received Royal Assent. Among other things, this piece of legislation requires that regulatory colleges cease to function as professional associations and divest themselves of any association functions. In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss the work that has already been done to address the requirements established by the Health Statutes Amendment Act and the

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Episode 30 - Scope of Practice and Pandemic...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/11/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar, Leanne Loranger In this episode we talk about how Physiotherapy Alberta approaches the questions regarding the scope of physiotherapypractice 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

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Episode 29 - Misinformation and Professional Practice

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/10/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar, Leanne Loranger In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss the profound effect that the spread of misinformation has had on the public’s trust of institutions and regulated health professionals alike. We talk about some of the statements issued by professional organizations and regulators during the pandemic about the expectations health professionals need to meet and the importance of avoiding spreading or amplifying misinformation. At about the 7-minute mark, we talk about the

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Episode 28 - Do You Have a Permit For That?

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/09/15

Speakers: Joyce Vogelgesang, Cheryl Blahut, Leanne Loranger With the September 30th deadline for practice permit renewal fast approaching, we are using this episode to answer the question – ‘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

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Episode 27 - Renewing Your Practice Permit – Ready,...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/08/15

Speakers: Joyce Vogelgesang, Jody Prohar, Leanne Loranger 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

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Episode 26 - Treatment and Counselling Following...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/07/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger It’s the second anniversary of College Conversations! This episode takes us back to the discussions of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct of patients by regulated health professionals, which were the spark that let to the creation of the podcast. We begin the episode by reviewing key definitions related to changes to the Health Professions Act which were passed in late 2018. We go on to discuss the patient relations program that the College established in

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Episode 25 - Show me the Money!

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/06/15

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss the core activities of regulatory organizations, the costs of regulation and Council’s fiduciary duty. Council has a duty to act in the interest of meeting Physiotherapy Alberta’s mandate and to use the funds collected responsibly to fulfill core regulatory activities and our strategic plan. As a large, public organization, Physiotherapy Alberta’s financial situation is reported annually to government and other

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Episode 24 - Towards Equity and Inclusion

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/05/15

In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss Physiotherapy Alberta’s recent Statement on discrimination, oppression and inequity, and our future plans as an organization. We review how Physiotherapy Alberta initially began this work in response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and was at the point of starting to address those Calls to Action that apply to the work of health regulators when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Then, as 2020 unfolded, we watched the protests that

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Episode 23 - The Journey to College and Association...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/03/23

In this episode, Jody and Leanne are joined by Joyce Vogelgesang, Deputy Registrar and long-time staff member of Physiotherapy Alberta, to discuss the history of how we came to be both College and Association, some common misconceptions about our history and role, and our primary mandate to serve the public interest. We go on to discuss recent legislative changes that mandate that health profession regulatory organizations may not hold themselves out to be both College and Association and may not

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Episode 22 - Tattling vs Telling – Professionalism in...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/03/15

In this episode, Jody and Leanne discuss what professionalism means and the expectations that arise as part of being a member of a self-regulating profession. Professionalism is a topic of conversation that arises frequently within the physiotherapy profession. Organizations such as entry to practice education programs, accreditation organizations, and regulators all agree that professionalism matters, but defining what is or is not professional is challenging. We discuss how attitudes and beliefs

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Episode 21 - Changes to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/02/15

Changes are coming to how Physiotherapy Alberta regulates the performance of pelvic health internal examinations by physiotherapists in Alberta. Although pelvic health internal examinations have always been a restricted activity, Physiotherapy Alberta is now transitioning to an authorization process for this activity that is similar to those used for authorizing the performance of spinal manipulation and the use of needles in practice. In this episode we discuss the terminology Physiotherapy

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Episode 20 - Can a Physiotherapist Decline to Provide...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2021/01/15

From time to time, conflicts and challenging situations may arise between physiotherapists and their patients, which may lead the physiotherapist to consider declining to continue to provide services to the patient. These situations exist on a continuum from the slightly challenging to the potentially dangerous. Although there are circumstances where a physiotherapist may decide to discontinue treatment, when opting to decline services the physiotherapist also has several duties to fulfill. In

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