Perspectives
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New Advertising and Marketing Standard
The Board of Directors approved a new Advertising and Marketing Standard at their March 2025 meeting.
The new standard will take effect on May 1, 2025. The previous Advertising Standard will be rescinded the same day.
The new standard must be followed by all physiotherapists and physiotherapist residents. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with its requirements. You may also want to share this information with your employer.
Our Practice Advice team is also available if you have any questions.
Like with past new standards, you can expect an email from us later this month with the top five things to know about this standard.
How to Make Your Practice Trauma-Informed
Each patient you see as a physiotherapist carries a lifetime of experiences with them into the appointment.
Maybe they’re a survivor of abuse who struggles with being touched or someone who has previously faced discrimination in health-care settings.
Trauma-informed care is about putting your patient and their needs first. In a new blog post, we share practical steps you can take to create a safe and empowering space for your patients.
Case of the Month: Be Aware When Assigning Care
Patient assessments and reassessments must be performed by a physiotherapist. They cannot be assigned to a physiotherapist assistant.
In a new case of the month, we look at some important considerations when working with physiotherapist assistants.
Featured Standard: Dual Practice
This standard came into effect on February 1, 2025.
It requires physiotherapists to clearly identify instances when they are offering or providing non-physiotherapy services.
Top five highlights from the Dual Practice Standard:
Top five highlights from the Dual Practice Standard:
- Be Transparent About Non-Physiotherapy Services
Clearly identify whenever you’re offering or providing services that fall outside the scope of physiotherapy.
- Use Your PT Title Appropriately
Don’t represent a non-physiotherapy service as physiotherapy or use your protected title when providing non-physiotherapy services.
- Don’t Blur the Lines
Maintain a clear distinction between physiotherapy and non-physiotherapy services in completing invoices and patient records, and when scheduling appointment times.
- Prioritize Physiotherapy Services
If your patient comes in seeking physiotherapy services, prioritize delivering those services, even if you also offer other services.
- Consent Is Key
Obtain your patients’ informed consent for non-physiotherapy services by clearly explaining their implications and any known financial impact.
Make sure you’ve reviewed the full Dual Practice Standard.
Myth vs Fact
I am a registered physiotherapist and I volunteer teaching yoga at my local community centre. I should not introduce myself as a physiotherapist when teaching this class.
Is this a myth or a fact?
Practice Advice Question
I am a registered physiotherapist as well as an athletic therapist. What do I need to consider when practicing under both roles at my clinic?
Committee Recruitment
The College is looking for physiotherapists who want to contribute to the profession by participating on a committee.
We are recruiting for the following committee positions:
- 1-2 committee members for the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
- 1 committee member for the Patient Relations Committee
Committee members are paid for meeting attendance, some meeting preparation, and are reimbursed for specific expenses related to any in-person meetings that may occur.
Committee appointments are for one year and renewable annually to a maximum of nine consecutive years.
Visit our Careers page to learn more and apply.
Application deadline: April 23, 2025.
Help Inform Our Future Strategy
This February we’re celebrating the incredible Black physiotherapists and healthcare professionals who have shaped patienThe College is in the process of identifying priorities and initiatives to focus on in the next four years – and we’re looking for your help!
We are asking physiotherapists to provide input so we can learn more about your practice and how we can support you in the delivery of high-quality care.
Your feedback will ensure our plans are responsive to the current practice environment and physiotherapists’ needs.
The survey will take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous and confidential.
The survey will be open until May 16.
Be Aware of the Potential Dangers of Transfer Poles
The College of Occupational Therapists has created a resource to alert registrants to the potential dangers of transfer poles and to support decision-making around when to use them.
Although written for occupational therapists, the resource is also useful for physiotherapists, particularly those who work in retirement or long-term care homes.
The resource was developed in response to the tragic death of an 86-year-old man, who died after his neck became wedged between a support pole and his bed. The incident happened in February, 2021 in an Ontario retirement home.
Consultations
The College is looking for your feedback on two important items.
New Standards
Please share your thoughts on the following proposed standards:
- Boundary Violations
- Sexual Abuse
View the proposed standards at the link below and let us know what you think.
Consultations close May 24, 2025.
Changes to General Regulation
The College is considering changes to the General Regulation to support our planned move to a single licensure exam. These include phasing out the Provisional Practice Class.
Please review the proposed amendments at the link below and share your feedback.
Consultations close June 6, 2025.
Welcome New Registrants
The College would like to welcome our newly registered physiotherapists.
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