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Practice Scenarios

The following scenarios discuss issues and questions commonly raised by registrants. In some cases, additional information may also be found in a related Standard for Professional Practice.

Physiotherapy practice continues to evolve and change. The trends and advice offered in these scenarios were based on information that was current at the time of writing. Although the College regularly reviews and updates resources, in some cases information in theses scenarios may be out of date. With this in mind, the Standards for Professional Practice section of the website always contains the most current information. Click here to go to the Standards Framework.

Advocacy for Quality Practice Settings
Cheating
Confidentiality and Minors
Conflict of Interest - Part 1
Conflict of Interest - Part 2
Consent to Collect, Use and Disclose Personal Health Information
Culturally Sensitive Care
Describing Your Credentials
Direct Billing of WSIB Patients
Disclosing to the Police
Ethical Decision Making
Guidelines for the Supervision of Physiotherapy Students
Informed Consent Part 1
Informed Consent Part 2
MRSA Positive Patient
Professional Accountability
Professional Reporting Obligations  - Part 1
Professional Reporting Obligations - Part 2
Providing Physiotherapy Services by Telephone or Email
Referring to Other Professionals
The Therapeutic Relationship
Use of Laptops