Council and Committees - Roles and Purpose
The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) gives health-care consumers a strong voice in health-care regulation by requiring an equitable balance of public appointees and elected professionals on all college councils.Council is the College’s governing body or board of directors. It is composed of eight elected physiotherapists (PTs) from regions across the province, two academic representatives selected by their peers and seven members of the public appointed by the Government of Ontario.
Council members are responsible for making decisions that best serve the public interest and improve the quality of physiotherapists' care in the province. Council members are involved in establishing policies to ensure that College operations reflect corporate goals and safeguard the organization’s assets.
In addition to attending four Council meetings each year, Council members serve on at least one statutory committee.
Open to the public, Council meetings are used to address a broad spectrum of issues important to the provision of high quality physiotherapy services and to develop policies to guide the profession.
Council Elections
The Council of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, the governing body for more than 7,100 physiotherapists practising in Ontario, elected its officers for 2010-2011 at its June 21 Council meeting:
Lori Neill, PT, President
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This is Ms Neill’s fourth term as President, serving previously as chair of the Quality Management Committee. She believes that physiotherapists can contribute greatly to the future of a quality, collaborative and sustainable health system for all Ontarians. She understands that this will only be accomplished through engaged physiotherapy professionals committed to development and continuing refinement of a shared vision for the profession itself and the future of health delivery. Ms Neill is committed to partnering with physiotherapists, other health professionals, the public and external stakeholders to achieve the mutual benefits that will accrue with such a deliberate collaborative effort.
John Spirou, PT, Vice-President
Mr. Spirou has been actively involved with the College of Physiotherapists since 2004. He was elected to the College Council in 2007 and has since served on several College committees. He is currently the Vice-President and is a member of the Executive Committee.Mr. Spirou believes that physiotherapists play an important and vital role in our health system and that collaborating with other professions will only serve to improve the quality of care Ontarians receive. In advocating for Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Safety initiatives, he is committed to assuring Ontarians of exceptional physiotherapy care.
As a practicing physiotherapist, Mr. Spirou understands the complex issues that affect the physiotherapy profession including scope of professional practice and access to physiotherapy services.He is committed to engaging the profession and stakeholders in a dialogue that will lead to health systems improvement while fostering a culture of quality improvement and innovation within the profession.
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