College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba

Continuing Competence

The new Regulated Health Professions Act requires all regulated health professions - like the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba - to establish and maintain a continuing competence program to promote high practice standards amongst registrants. Continuing competence requires that the health professionals demonstrate and prove to their respective Colleges that they maintain and enhance their ability to practice.

Physiotherapists in Manitoba have always engaged in continuing professional development activities. In order to support their efforts, the Continuing Competence Committee (CCC) has designed a user friendly program that is relevant to all, and has the flexibility to adapt to various workplace environments.

The Continuing Competence Program (CCP) consists of:

Practice Hours - A minimum of 1200 hours in the previous 5 years (currently in place).

Reflective Practice Assessment -

Professional Portfolio and Learning Plan:

Members will be required to develop a Professional Portfolio

Members will be required to complete 2 Learning Plans (or Goals) on a yearly basis linked to registration.

Practice Audit – a peer led audit undertaken approximately once every 5 years. It is currently being developed by the CCC. Details will be available to the membership at a later date.

This program is designed to provide the physiotherapist with the tools to demonstrate the maintenance of competence and enhancement of practice.

In 2012 a random number of members will be chosen to participate in a pilot of the Continuing Competence Program. They will be asked to submit either two Learning Plan Goal Sheets along with their registration with the College or complete the Accomplishment Statement Sheets for the previous year's goals. The submitted information will be examined and feedback provided to those selected members.

Once the program is implemented for the membership, a final report will be provided to the Registrar and the results will be reported to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Wellness, the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority along with various licensing bodies and in our Annual General Report.

FAQ

Continuing Competence Program Power Point Presentation

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO AND LEARNING PLAN GUIDE (PDF)

CCP Learning Goal Pilot Study Link

CCP Accomplishment Statement Sheets Link

2012 Pilot Learning Plan Goal Sheets		2012 Pilot Accomplishment Statement Sheets
2012 Learning Plan Goal 1		Activities Tracking Sheet
2012 Learning Plan Goal 2		Accomplishment Statement Sheet
Learning Plan Tip Sheet		Accomplishment Statement Tip Sheet
Learning Plan Goal Example 1		Accomplishment Statement Example 1
Learning Plan Goal Example 2		Accomplishment Statement Example 2
Learning Plan Goal Example 3		Accomplishment Statement Example 3
Learning Plan Goal Example 4		Accomplishment Statement Evaluation Sheet (CCEC only)
Learning Plan Goal Example 5
Learning Plan Evaluation Form (CCEC only)