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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 91 - Reviewing Physiotherapists' Virtual Care...

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2026/10/01

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald Virtual care continues to evolve, but one thing remains the same: physiotherapists are expected to provide safe, effective, high-quality care regardless of how services are delivered. In this episode, Leanne and Sean revisit the regulatory expectations for virtual care and discuss how physiotherapists can apply professional judgment when deciding whether virtual care is the right option for a client. They discuss key topics including assessing whether

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Episode 90 - Bonus Episode: Ask us anything about the...

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2026/09/24

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald The designation of physiotherapists as custodians under the Health Information Act is a significant development for registrants of the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. This bonus episode repurposes the information shared at a recent "ask us anything" webinar, including information about: · Roles under the HIA and the concept of the circle of care. · Discussion of safeguards, and the duty to identify risks to the privacy and

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Episode 89 - Know Your Role Under the Health...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2026/09/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger The transition to being designated custodians under Alberta's Health Information Act is a significant change for physiotherapists. In this episode, Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald discuss why it is essential for physiotherapists to understand their role in every practice setting where they collect, use, disclose, store, or dispose of health information. Listeners will learn about the roles of custodian, affiliate, and privacy officer, and how

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Episode 88 - Reviewing Regulatory Rules for Use of Title

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2026/08/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In this episode, Leanne and Sean revisit the rules for use of title and why those rules are important for physiotherapists, patients, and the public. The conversation explains who may use protected titles such as Physiotherapist, Physical Therapist, Physiotherapist Intern, and PT, and highlights why a physiotherapist's registration status matters—whether a registrant is entering practice, on leave, or retiring. They also discuss how physiotherapists

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Episode 87 - Navigating HIA Requirements – Consent...

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2026/07/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In this episode, Leanne and Sean discuss key changes connected to physiotherapists being designated as custodians under Alberta's Health Information Act, which took effect on June 22, 2026. The conversation focuses on three important concepts physiotherapists need to understand as they transition to HIA compliance: verbal consent for disclosure of health information, the requirement to develop privacy management programs, and the need to designate

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16:28

Episode 86 - Four Actions You Can Take NOW to Improve...

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2026/06/01

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger Privacy can feel complicated, but this episode makes it practical. Leanne and Jody break privacy basics into clear, manageable actions that can help physiotherapists strengthen client privacy in any practice setting. If you have ever wondered where to start, this conversation will help you focus on key privacy domains and four priority action areas: · Review or build privacy policies and procedures so you and your colleagues know how personal

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Episode 85 - Practice Pearls for Restricted Activities

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2026/05/01

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger In this episode we revisit the topic of restricted activities in physiotherapy, bringing together key messages and practical clarifications to address some of the most common questions from registrants. The episode begins with an overview of the legislative framework that governs restricted activities, including how the Health Professions Act, the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation, and the Performance of Restricted Activities Standard of

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Episode 84 - Themes from 2025: Answers to your most...

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2026/04/01

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald In this episode of College Conversations, Leanne and Sean continue their discussion of the most common questions received by the College's Practice Advisor in 2025, focusing on three key themes: Funding, Fees, and Billing; Continuing Competence; and Duty of Care. The conversation begins with Funding, Fees, and Billing, including questions about contracts, billing practices, fee schedules, and recent changes to the Standards that enable bundled and

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15:08

Episode 83 - Themes from 2025: Answers to your most...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2026/03/01

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald In this episode of College Conversations, Leanne and Sean kick off a two-part series exploring the most common questions received by the College's Practice Advisor. Drawing on an aggregate review of 2025 inquiries, they explain how tracking and coding questions to the Standards of Practice helps identify trends, inform the development of College resources, and guide future updates to the Standards of Practice. Part 1 focuses on two of the top five

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Episode 82 - Bonus Episode – Duty of Care and...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2026/02/21

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger From time to time, conflicts and challenging situations may arise between physiotherapists and their clients, which may lead the physiotherapist to consider declining to continue to provide services to the client. These situations exist on a continuum from the slightly challenging to the potentially dangerous. The 2025 Duty of Care Standard codifies professional expectations that have been in place for a long time. In this bonus episode we revisit an episode

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Episode 81 - Council Recruitment and Exploring...

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2026/02/01

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger In this episode, Leanne and Jody explore the governance role of Council and how it supports the College's legislated mandate to protect the public interest. Jody explains the College's responsibilities under the Health Professions Act, including setting entrance standards, ensuring continuing competence, establishing standards of practice, and addressing unprofessional conduct. Council oversees this work by setting the College's strategic direction,

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Episode 80 - 2025 Year in Review, 2026 Preview

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2026/01/01

In this, the 80th episode of the CPTA's College conversations, Leanne and Jody reflect on the College's major activities in 2025 and share a preview of what we are anticipating in 2026. 2025 Highlights: Implementation of updated Standards of Practice in January 2025 and the related jurisprudence module which registrants completed at registration or renewal. Updated Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct (SASM) module required for all registrants. Ongoing focus on professional conduct, with

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17:59

Episode 79 - AI in Physiotherapy – Regulatory Realities

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2025/12/01

Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald In this episode, Sean and Leanne dive into how artificial intelligence is popping up in physiotherapy—from chatbots for booking and billing tasks and scribe tools for clinical documentation to robotics - and the regulatory considerations to keep in mind. With the explosion of AI tools, physiotherapists may look at options that help them in their work. Before implementing an AI tool there are a few things to know about doing so in a way that's consistent

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Episode 78 - What's Wrong With "Just" Being A...

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2025/11/01

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger "Vestibular physiotherapist', 'sports physiotherapist', 'advanced practice physiotherapist', 'performance physiotherapist…' On this episode, we ask what's wrong with being 'just' a physiotherapist? In this conversation, we review the requirements of the Titles, Credentials and Specialty Designations Standard of Practice, highlighting the importance of clarity and transparency when communicating with clients, potential clients and members of the public. We

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Episode 77 - Conflict of Interest: It’s About How...

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2025/10/01

Hosts: Leanne Loranger & Sean FitzGerald Date: October 1, 2025 Description: In this episode, Leanne and Sean dive deep into the realities of conflict of interest (COI) in physiotherapy practice. They explore how COI isn’t just about what you do—it’s about how your actions are perceived by others. Drawing on real-world scenarios from private practice, public sector, and clinical education, they unpack the concept of fiduciary duty, different types of conflicts (actual, potential, perceived), and

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Episode 76 - Professionalism and the Code as Guiding...

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2025/09/01

Title: Connecting the dots – the Standards, Code of Ethical Conduct, and Core Professional Values Subject: Professionalism and the Code Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger On this episode of the College Conversations podcast, Jody and Leanne discuss the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Core Professional Values and how these foundational documents can help guide physiotherapist actions when the Standards do not specifically address a situation. Jody and Leanne discuss two

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Episode 75 - Trend Spotting with the CPTA

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2025/08/01

Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger Every other year World Physiotherapy hosts a conference to bring together clinicians, researchers, and policy makers from around the world to discuss matters of importance to the physiotherapy profession. At the conference in May 2025, a wide range of content was presented. Several themes of regulatory importance emerged, including · Mental health and physiotherapy · Artificial intelligence and big data · Advance practice/first

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Episode 74 - Physiotherapists and Interventional...

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2025/07/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger Can a physiotherapist order a bone scan? What about a protein-rich-plasma injection? Is there a difference between ordering interventional radiology and referring a client to a physician to see if an interventional radiology procedure is appropriate? Do you wonder what fits within the category of interventional radiology and how that compares to the types of diagnostic images that physiotherapists can become authorized to order? On this episode

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Episode 73 - Show Don't Tell - Demonstrating A...

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2025/06/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In the private sector, physiotherapists are always trying to find ways to market the services they provide and explain what they can offer to their clients. One approach that the College has observed is the practice of referring to a physiotherapist’s practice focus or area of interest. On this episode, Sean and Leanne discuss performance expectations that apply to the use of these marketing approaches, and the College’s perspective on the use of

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Episode 72 - Getting Workplace Relationships ‘Just...

The CPTA"s College Conversations ·

2025/05/01

Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In 2025 the College added performance expectations to the Standards of Practice related to how physiotherapists interact with colleagues, students, and others. These expectations are especially relevant to the people a physiotherapist supervises or has authority over. Does it go without saying that physiotherapists treat others with respect and are thoughtful about power and power imbalances? Some may argue that this type of expectation is, or should

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