Committees
Government-Mandated Committees
The following committees are mandated by the government to ensure the quality of physiotherapy for all Manitobans.
Board of Assessors
- Considers applications for registration to determine if applicants are eligible to be physiotherapists
- Determines the eligibility of international students applying for clinical placements in Manitoba
- Develops guidelines on practice hours
- Reviews physiotherapy education programs and makes recommendations to Council
Complaints Committee
- Reviews written complaints received by the College of Physiotherapists (CPM) against registered physiotherapists. This may include complaints about boundary violations, physical harm, breach of confidentiality and unethical behaviour
- Meets as often as required to determine whether to investigate the complaint or take other action such as forwarding the complaint to the Inquiry Committee
Inquiry Committee
- Holds a formal hearing into complaints referred by the Complaints Committee
- Following a formal hearing, finds the member guilty or not guilty, with or without consequences
Non-Statutory Committees
These committees are not mandated by the government. They are established by Council to help the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) perform its activities.
Special Projects Committee
- Council and/or the Registrar may refer issues to the Special Projects Committee for research and advice on the development of policy, statements, standards, or activities of the College.
- Issues will be time-limited and finite in nature.
Ethics Committee
- Reviews and updates policies related to ethics such as Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest
- Educates members and the public about ethical behaviour
Legislative Committee
- Investigates, informs and makes recommendations to Council on matters pertaining to the legislation of physiotherapy practice
- Drafts and reviews acts, regulations and by-laws such as The Physiotherapists Act, and CPM regulations and by-laws be incorporated into the new The Regulated Professions Act
Governance and Nominations Committee
- Recruits and selects physiotherapy members and public members to serve on the Council or various committees
- Reviews and updates Governance policies of CPM
Continuing Competence Committee
- Plans and develops a Continuing Competence program for all practising physiotherapists in Manitoba
- Implements the Continuing Competence program
- Evaluates and improves the Continuing Competence program