Physiotherapy Alberta is responsible for supporting physiotherapists to deliver safe, competent, ethical care. Part of this includes raising the profession’s collective awareness of issues, professional practice standards, ethical conduct and legislation governing physiotherapist's practice.
- DO: Complete one College-Selected Activity annually
- LEARN: Reflect on the new information you learned
- GROW: Implement what you learned
It is an activity that Physiotherapy Alberta selects and requires members to complete. This activity may be completed in the form of educational modules, self-assessments, knowledge tests, etc. Mandatory participation ensures a profession-wide collective and common understanding of a topic. For example, topics may include:
- Jurisprudence
- Measures for preventing sexual abuse and sexual misconduct
- Managing challenging situations
- Ethical decision-making
Topics are based on profession and public interest issues, practice standards and other rules governing physiotherapist practice. The topic will vary from year-to-year. Most years all members will complete the same activity However, some years, when appropriate, members will be able to choose from a list of options.
The College-Selected Activity is always completed online.
You must complete the College-Selected Activity before you renew your practice permit.
Physiotherapy Alberta will let you know when the College-Selected Activity is available for online completion and will provide access instructions and any details as to what is required.
When the College-Selected Activity is open for completion may vary from year to year. Physiotherapy Alberta will give members an adequate amount of time to complete the activity before renewing their practice permit.
2020 College-Selected Activity
Members on the General Register must complete the 2020 College-Selected Activity before they apply to renew their practice permit in August/September 2020. When you renew, you must declare that you’ve met the learning objectives.
Infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged Alberta’s physiotherapists in unprecedented ways. Physiotherapy Alberta respects that regulated members have done much to learn about and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 College-Selected Activity requires you to demonstrate your actions to DO. LEARN. GROW. your COVID-19 and infection prevention control knowledge and competence.
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Learning objectives: After reviewing the practice resources, you know:
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Review the following practice resources: |
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After reviewing the resources, take a few minutes to consider, either on your own or with your colleagues, how this information informs your behaviours and your practice. We’ve given you some guiding questions to help you get started: Infection Control Standard of Practice
Infection Prevention and Control Guide
Guidance for Resuming Physiotherapy Practice during a Pandemic
Optional resources to support your learning
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