Registrants’ Guide
The Registrants’ Guide is your access point to all official statutory and non-statutory College documents such as legislation, regulations, by-laws, standards and guides. As well, you will find numerous other references, resources, information bulletins, checklists and more, located here for your convenience.Can’t find what you’re looking for? Search our site using the search bar to the right - simply type in your search word or phrase. If you’re still having trouble, please call us. We would be happy to assist you!
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Legislation, Regulation and By-Laws
Legislation
- The Physiotherapy Act
- Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) including the Health Professions Procedural Code (The Code)
Regulation
By-Laws
Standards for Practice for Physiotherapists
- Introduction to the Standards for Professional Practice
- Standards for Professional Qualification
- Standards for Professional Practice
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Concurrent Treatment of a Patient by a Physiotherapist and another Health Care Practitioner
- Dual Health Care Practices
- Standards for Professional Continuing Competence
- Standards for Professional Ethics
References & Resources
Position Statements
The following Position Statements, Guidelines and Information Bulletins have been developed by the College to provide clarification to registrants on practice issues.- Access to Physiotherapy Services: The Role of the College
- Animal Rehabilitation
- College Objects
- Interpretation of the Controlled Act of Communicating a Diagnosis
- Non-Physiotherapists’ Use of Restricted Titles
- Specialty Designations
- Pandemic Influenza – Key Considerations for Physiotherapists
- Workplace Obligations for Physiotherapists
Guidelines
Information Bulletins
- Considerations When Taking Political or Job Action
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Changes to the Use of Title: Acupuncturist
Documents to be Revised in 2009
The College is continually updating information on practice issues for registrants. While the following documents are under review, these documents remain current until the review process is complete.
- Standard - Clinical Education
- Standard - Physiotherapists - Use of Restricted Titles and Credentials
- Position Statement – Specialty Designations
- Information Bulletin – Professional Liability Insurance
Documents Rescinded or Significantly Updated
- Professional Misconduct Regulation (removed April 1, 2009)
- Code of Ethics (revised October, 21, 2009)
Practice Tools
Other Legislation and Briefing Notes
- The Health Care Consent Act (HCCA)
- The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
- Briefing Note to the Health Care Consent Act
- Briefing Note for Physiotherapists – Privacy Requirements in Ontario
- Health Consent Form
- Privacy Policy: Health Practitioner Sample Form
- Privacy Policy: Generic Form
- Checklists
- Briefing Note - Professional Reporting Obligations
