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What physiotherapists need to know
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.
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.
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.
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