Awards
The Award of Distinction
The Award of Distinction recognizes the significant contributions and achievements of a physiotherapist /physical therapist in meeting the College mandate to protect the public interest through excellence in practice. Nominees must be registered and in good standing with the College.
The Award for Research Advancing Quality Care recognizes the importance of evidence-based practice in physiotherapy to safe, quality service delivery to Ontarians.
Council accepts nominations annually from the physiotherapy/physical therapy community. Selection criteria focuses on outstanding contributions to both the profession and the broader community in Ontario, as well as accomplishment in health related volunteer and professional activities such as:
The Award for Research Advancing Quality Care
In keeping with Council’s mission and strategy, this award is intended to recognize clinically-based physiotherapists who are involved in research focused on improving the quality and safety of point of care physiotherapy within various models of delivery. Applications must demonstrate an opportunity for dissemination of the research contents to a broader audience, either by conference, publication or some other related media.
This C$5,000 award acknowledges the recipient’s professional investment of time and resources into advancing the profession’s competence related to safe, quality care, and is aimed at encouraging continued involvement and contribution.Nominations will be accepted for the 2012 Awards in January 2012. Watch the website and College communications for more information.
Council will consider potential award recipients solely on the basis of the information submitted with the application. While applicants are not required to fully complete all sections of the application form, incomplete information may limit the Council’s ability to adequately assess the applicant for the awards.
