Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jurisprudence?
Jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law. In this context, jurisprudence is the College rules and legislation that govern the practice of physiotherapy in Ontario.What is the goal of the Jurisprudence Education Program?
The program aims to ensure that registrants have an understanding and applied awareness of College standards and legislation relevant to the practice of physiotherapy in Ontario.Why did the College develop this program?
The Jurisprudence Education Program was developed to:- assist registrants in understanding College standards and other legislation that governs the practice of physiotherapy in Ontario; and
- broaden registrants’ knowledge and awareness of jurisprudence issues.
- registrants will be able to address complex practice issues independently;
- the college will receive fewer complaints related to standards; and
- fewer registrants will require remediation through the Quality Management Program.
Who is required to complete the module?
All current Independent and Academic Practice certificate holders are required to complete the jurisprudence education module as a group every five years (next scheduled for 2011). All new Independent and Academic Practice certificate holders will be required to complete the program at the next available opportunity after they have been issued registration. The program will start once a year.How often must I complete the module?
Registrants are required to complete the module when they are initially issued an Independent or Academic Practice certificate. Current registrants are required to complete the module approximately every five years. Module 4 is available as of November 1, 2011.How long do I have to complete the module?
Registrants are given six months to complete the module.What resources is the College providing to assist me?
There are many resources available to assist registrants in completing the module. Resources available on the website include:- sample scenarios
- Jurisprudence Education Guide
- Juriprudence Community of Practice
What happens if I am unable to complete the module online?
While not the most flexible or convenient method of completing the module, paper versions are available. All physiotherapists completing a paper version will be required to find a proctor suitable to the Registrar. Please contact the Entry to Practice team for further information.How many attempts do I have to successfully complete the module?
Within the initial six month period, registrants have two opportunities to successfully complete the module. Two more opportunities are provided after registrants complete a mandatory workshop delivered by the College.Will I receive any feedback on my results?
Once a physiotherapist completes all of the questions and submits the module electronically, immediate feedback will indicate whether the module was completed successfully, and provide more specific information about each content domain. All eleven content domains will be listed indicating how many questions were in each category and how many questions the registrant answered correctly in that category. Registrants will then receive an indication of which questions were correct and which ones were not correct.What happens if I cannot successfully complete the module?
If after the first two attempts within the required six-month period a registrant is unsuccessful, he or she will be required to attend a mandatory workshop. After the workshop he or she can complete the same module two more times. If the final attempts are unsuccessful, the registrant will be referred to the Quality Management Committee to complete the onsite assessment.I understand that the scenarios are based on a variety of practice settings. How can I be expected to answer questions about a practice setting that I do not work in?
Although a question is based in a certain practice setting, in the majority of the questions the setting is not relevant. Registrants need to identify the standards or rules involved in the scenario and examine the issue thoroughly. Most issues will have the same answer regardless of the practice setting outlined in the scenario.Can I complete the module if I am holding an Inactive certificate of registration?
Registrants holding an Inactive certificate of registration are welcome to complete the program if they would like to do so. These individuals are asked to notify the Entry to Practice team.What is the standard that must be met to successfully complete the module & how was it developed?
The score for successful completion of a module is developed by using a highly recognized method known as the modified Angoff. Each question in the item bank is given a difficulty rating by content experts. These difficulty ratings are compiled to calculate the final cut score. This set standard is then used to determine each individual's successful completion. Each year the College will create a new version of the module to accommodate new registrants. With each new version of the module a new cut score is set dependent on the degree of difficulty of the questions included in that version.In the current administration of the module, 34 of the 50 questions must be answered correctly to successfully complete the module.
