Board Highlights
- The Board approved a revised Controlled Acts Standard, effective August 1, 2026. The standard will replace the current Controlled Acts and Restricted Activities Standard.
- The Board elected professional directors Dennis Ng and Frank DePalma to the Executive Committee.
- The Board approved the committee slate for 2026-2027.
- The Board approved the Guiding Principles for Assessing Registrant Fees guidance document. This document will support the Board in making principled, informed, and explainable decisions about registrant fees.
- The Board provided feedback on updates to the College’s guidance, Artificial Intelligence — Principles for Physiotherapists. These minor changes aim to keep the guidance current and helpful to the profession with the evolving AI landscape.
- The Board reviewed draft guidance on ordering diagnostic imaging. The guidance will not be finalized or published until there is clarity on what regulatory framework the government will enact.
- The Board participated in an interactive education session about financial oversight and the stewardship role of the Board.
- Registrar and CEO Craig Roxborough provided an overview of the College’s new strategic plan that will direct the College’s work from 2026 to 2030.
- The Board was presented with a refreshed risk register and supported the implementation of updates to ensure alignment with the new strategic plan and the current environmental and operational landscape.
- Director of Strategy Joyce Huang took the Board through proposed updates to the College’s dashboard. The dashboard is a key tool that helps the Board monitor performance and inform decision-making. The Board provided feedback that will be incorporated into the refreshed dashboard design.
- The Board heard an update on the transition to the new Canadian Physiotherapy Exam administered by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR).
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