Consent

Please read the Briefing Note to the Health Care Consent Act before you work through this E-Learning Module. You may also wish to refer to the Health Care Consent Act. Both can be found in the Registrants' Guide on the College website.

Key Purpose of the Consent Module

When providing treatment to patients, health care practitioners have a legal and ethical obligation to obtain consent. The Health Care Consent Act provides the rules with respect to consent to treatment, facilitates treatment for persons lacking capacity and ensures that information is provided to patients to allow for informed decision-making. The purpose of this E-Learning Module to help physiotherapists understand the complex requirements of obtaining informed consent.

Learning Objectives

To assist physiotherapists in understanding the Health Care Consent Act and the Substitute Decisions Act
To describe the circumstances when consent is required, who can give consent for treatment and the role of the substitute decision-maker
To facilitate understanding and application of the key principles of consent

Video Chapters

Chapter 1: Overview; Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decisions Act
Chapter 2: 10 Key Principles Governing Consent
Chapter 3: Consent in Applied Practice
Chapter 4: Scenario and Question Review

Static PDF Versions

Chapter 1: Overview; Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decisions Act
Chapter 2: 10 Key Principles Governing Consent
Chapter 3: Consent in Applied Practice
Chapter 4: Scenario and Question Review