Privacy Requirements for Health Practitioners in Ontario
Physiotherapists now practice their profession in a privacy-conscious world where people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information, including personal health information, from misuse and inadvertent or accidental disclosure.In Ontario, the privacy obligations of most physiotherapists that relate to personal health information are defined in the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). Some physiotherapists, in particular those working in commercial enterprises, may also be subject to some aspects of the Federal legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
This information is provided to assist Ontario’s physiotherapists in meeting the privacy obligations defined under these two laws.
Briefing Note for Physiotherapists Privacy Requirements in Ontario
Checklists
Privacy Forms
(These sample forms are provided here in PDF format and as Word documents. Word documents can be downloaded to your computer and adapted for your practice.)Privacy Legislation
The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)This link will take you to a Government of Ontario website.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
This link will take you to a Government of Canada website
Online Privacy Resources
