Physiotherapists Area

Patients Area
Stakeholders Area

Support Personnel

This module is the result of a collaborative effort between the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.  

Physiotherapists and physiotherapist support personnel should review the Standard for Professional Practice: Physiotherapists Working with Physiotherapist Support Personnel as well as the Guide to the Standard before working through the module as a team.

Key Purpose of the Support Personnel E-Learning Module

In the current health care environment, clinicians and support personnel of various disciplines work together to provide efficient, quality care.  Physiotherapists, in particular, work with support personnel in a variety of treatment settings and physiotherapist support personnel are an integral part of patient care delivery.  The purpose of this module is to support and facilitate strong working relationships between physiotherapists and physiotherapist support personnel.

Learning Objectives

  1. To promote understanding of the role expectations for physiotherapists and physiotherapist support personnel
  2. To facilitate dialogue between physiotherapists and physiotherapist support personnel
  3. To enhance awareness of resources accessible and meaningful to all practice settings

    Video Chapters

    Chapter 1: Understanding the Environment
    Chapter 2: Communications
    Chapter 3: Ensuring Quality Care
    Chapter 4: Scenario and Question Review

    Static PDF Versions

    Chapter 1: Understanding the Environment
    Chapter 2: Communication
    Chapter 3: Ensuring Quality Care
    Chapter 4: Practice Scenarios