ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updated June 16, 2009
CPM Office Hours During Summer
The office is half staffed during July & August. Office hours during this time may vary. If you plan to attend the office, please call us at (204) 287-8502 to ensure it is open.
Update on Policy and Procedures:
There has been a recent update to Policy & Procedure 3.10, Practice Hours.
Important Notice (June 12, 2009 Update)
Information about H1N1 Influenza
Please read the following information by selecting the links:
Health and Healthy Living, Deputy Minister Letter
Important Notice - May 15, 2009
In keeping with CPM Council's accountability to its members, Council decided in 2008-9 to engage an external consultant to review its current governance and operations. A request for proposals (RFP) was prepared and the contract was duly awarded to Harris Consulting. The Council received the report at its monthly meeting on May 14, 2009. The 55 page report included a substantial number of recommendations, which will be integrated into CPM's Strategic Plan at its June meeting. C. Epp of Harris Consulting indicated "the report should not be construed that the Council is operating ineffectively but rather should be viewed as an opportunity to improve the overall stewardship of the organization."
The updated Strategic Plan will be posted on the CPM web site and newsletter once finalized.
CPM is currently recruiting members for several Committee volunteer positions. If you feel this is something you would like to pursue, please call the CPM office for more information.
Essential Competencies for Physiotherapists
The National Physiotherapy Advisory Group (NPAG) needs your expertise!
Many of you will know that there is a national document describing the essential competencies required by physiotherapists at entry to practice and over the course of their careers. This document, called the Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada, recently underwent a review by a group of subject matter experts appointed by NPAG. We are now looking for a diverse sample of registered physiotherapists to evaluate the revised document and have created an on-line survey for this purpose. You will receive information on accessing the survey in early May.
This Competency Profile is a foundational document for the profession that reflects the diversity of physiotherapy practice and helps support evolution of the profession. The document will be of value to a wide variety of stakeholders within the profession and will provide the public with information about the role and competencies of physiotherapists in Canada. It will also provide guidance for physiotherapists to build on their competencies over time.
Your participation in this survey represents an important contribution to the physiotherapy profession by ensuring the continued quality of physiotherapy practice in Canada. NPAG extends its sincere thanks in advance for your valuable contribution.
Stay tuned for further details.
Live Data
Search Member is now available under Public Information on the Search Member/Facility List page.
Live data will display when you search by name or member number. Facility listing will remain as a pdf document.
The College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba New Web Site Launch November 23, 2008
Welcome to the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba's new web site. This new site will enable members to renew their membership online. CPM will make an announcement once this has been finalized.
Pages and links will be updated on a continuous basis. If you have any questions or comments you may email the Webmaster
CPM's Newsletters - June 23, 2009
Current CPM Newsletter Summer Edition 2009
Newsletter Archives can be found by going directly to Archives.
Registration Reminder
If you are presently on the Inactive register and planning to return to work, you must contact the CPM office in order to change your licensing status to the Active Register prior to returning to work.
Primary Health Care
"Primary health care reform is felt to be essential to the transformation necessary to maintain the viability of the Canadian public health care system".
Read the full document - Physiotherapy & Primary Health Care: Evolving Opportunities.
HOT TOPICS
June 8, 2009
Essential Competencies for Physiotherapists
The National Physiotherapy Advisory Group (NPAG) needs your expertise!
Many of you will know that there is a national document describing the essential competencies required by physiotherapists at entry to practice and over the course of their careers. This document, called the Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada, recently underwent a review by a group of subject matter experts appointed by NPAG. We are now looking for a diverse sample of registered physiotherapists to evaluate the revised document and have created an on-line survey for this purpose.
This Competency Profile is a foundational document for the profession that reflects the diversity of physiotherapy practice and helps support evolution of the profession. The document will be of value to a wide variety of stakeholders within the profession and will provide the public with information about the role and competencies of physiotherapists in Canada. It will also provide guidance for physiotherapists to build on their competencies over time.
Your participation in this survey represents an important contribution to the physiotherapy profession by ensuring the continued quality of physiotherapy practice in Canada. NPAG extends its sincere thanks in advance for your valuable contribution.
If you are willing to participate in this survey, please type or click on the following link: http://www.asitest.ca/npag. We would appreciate your completing this survey by June 29, 2009.
In order to access the survey you will require:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher, Netscape version 6.0, or Firefox 1.0 or higher.
- A screen resolution of at least 800x600.
Use of Credentials
The Council draws your attention to the CPM Position Statement 4.23 about the Use of Title and Credentials. This position statement was adopted from work undertaken by the Alliance and has been adopted by the majority of physiotherapy regulators in Canada.
The guideline addresses the use of the title words “physical therapist and physiotherapist” and the applicability of using these words to practice with human clients only (not animals). The use of the word “specialist” or other designation suggesting a special status or special levels of competence or accreditation is not permitted at this time.
Acceptable credentials include an academic qualification from a recognized university. Use of membership credentials in associations or special interest groups is not permitted. Examples of this would be MCPA (Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association or CAFCI (Certified with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute). This is an area where many physiotherapists have been noticed adding a number of credentials behind their name on business cards or other advertising. Sometimes, the credentials are very extensive and unrecognizable to members of the College, let alone the public.
Students should use the title “student physiotherapist” or “physiotherapy student” when undertaking activities directly related and approved by the university program.
The College suggests that you review the Position Statement and also review your own use of credentials and make changes where necessary.
CIHI Releases Physiotherapy Report
December 1, 2008 - In a series of five new reports released today, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) provides the latest available and most comprehensive data in Canada about the supply, distribution, migration, education, demographic trends and work patterns for seven major health professions. The reports highlight changes in workforce trends over several years for physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and registered psychiatric nurses, as well as recent data for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pharmacists.
“More than one million people in Canada are employed in health occupations, working together as part of a health care team,” says Francine Anne Roy, Director of Health Resources Information at CIHI. “The services offered by these workers are critical to the health and well-being of Canadians. Understanding who they are, their work patterns and how their workforce is evolving is vital in planning for the future of health care in Canada.”
Physiotherapists
- The physiotherapist workforce increased 11% over the past six years from 14,471 in 2001, to 16,108 in 2006, compared to growth in the general population of 5.2%.
- Physiotherapists were predominantly female (78.7%).
- 40% of physiotherapists worked in a hospital setting, while 60% worked in professional practice, community or other settings.
About CIHI
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) collects and analyzes information on health and health care in Canada and makes it publicly available. Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments created CIHI as a not-for-profit, independent organization dedicated to forging a common approach to Canadian health information. CIHI’s goal: to provide timely, accurate and comparable information. CIHI’s data and reports inform health policies, support the effective delivery of health services and raise awareness among Canadians of the factors that contribute to good health.
See the full CIHI report on Physiotherapists
Grant from CIHI (The Canadian Institute for Health Information)
The Canadian Institute for Health Information and the physiotherapy regulators across Canada have been working together for several years to establish a database for the collection of information on physiotherapists across the country. In order to be in a position to provide the required information to CIHI, the College purchased Alinity which is a specially designed database for licensing bodies from the Softworks Group based out of Edmonton. The physiotherapy regulators in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have each purchased the same database, making for economies of scale.
In December 2007, CIHI announced a funding opportunity for data providers. It is a onetime only funding opportunity to assist with development costs faced by data providers who are participating in the CIHI Database Development Project. The maximum funding available was $10,000.00.
The College submitted a proposal and Council is pleased to announce that CIHI granted CPM the maximum allowable funding of $10,000.00. This allowed the College to recoup some of the costs associated with the database as well as purchase two new computers for the office.
On behalf of all College members and Council, our gratitude is expressed to CIHI for this funding opportunity.
Focus on Support Workers
In Manitoba, support workers (also known as physiotherapy assistants or rehabilitation assistants) have traditionally received on the job training. Short term training programs established by several educational facilities are currently operating in Manitoba.
In other provinces, a large number of support worker education programs have developed in formalized settings. Some of these programs offer up to two years of physiotherapy specific assistant training.
With the advent of these training programs, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association has formed partnerships with the Alliance and others, to determine the role of the physiotherapy assistant and to develop a document which lists the competencies of this group of worker. CPA is currently organizing focus groups across the country to receive input from physiotherapists, support workers and other stakeholders about the role and competencies of support workers.