WHAT to Report
If you learn that a physiotherapist or other regulated health care provider may have sexually abused a patient or been engaged in a relationship with a former patient (who was discharged from care within the last year), a report must be filed with the College of the health care provider. The report must include the name of the provider who may have abused the patient and can only include the name of the patient if the patient has provided their consent.
Sexual Abuse:
(a) sexual intercourse or other forms of physical sexual relations between the registrant and the patient,
(b) touching, of a sexual nature, of the patient by the registrant, or
(c) behaviour or remarks of a sexual nature by the registrant towards the patient.
WHO Must Report
Physiotherapists
• Physiotherapists if they learn of the abuse.
• Facility Operators and Employers (Including physiotherapists who operate a facility or workplace where one or more regulated health professional practice).
• Any regulated health care provider who becomes aware of a patient being sexually abused by a physiotherapist or another regulated health care provider.
WHERE to Report
Reports about physiotherapists can be made to the College by emailing investigations@collegept.org.
Reports about other regulated health care providers can be sent to their regulatory College. See a complete list of Colleges.
WHEN to Report
As soon as possible but no later than 30 days of becoming aware of the information.