The Physiotherapy Act

• The scope of practice statement for the practice of physiotherapy. This statement describes the activities performed by physiotherapists. It is important however to note that the scope statement, while it does describe what physiotherapists do, does not give them exclusive rights to these activities.
• The authorized or controlled acts that physiotherapists are entitled to perform in the practice of their profession. The RHPA defines a total of 13 controlled acts that have an element of risk attached to them when they are performed. These acts can only be performed by health professionals who have the necessary knowledge, skills and judgment to perform them safely. Of these 14 acts, physiotherapists are entitled to perform components of two – manipulation of the joints of the spine and tracheal suctioning.
• The composition of the College’s council. Because each regulated profession is different in size, its council must reflect the difference in its composition. The Act defines the number of Councillors on council and its composition. The College has at least seven and no more than eight elected professional members, at least five and no more that seven members of the public who are appointed by government, and at least one and no more than two professional members who are appointed by physiotherapy faculties. 
• The titles that are protected and that may only be used by registered physiotherapists. These are the titles “physiotherapist”, “physical therapist” or variations or equivalents in another language.