Discipline Decisions

Below is a list of discipline decisions that have taken place at the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

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Cases: 2015 0204 and 2016 0018

Bellamy, Joselyne—Registration #15297

June 5, 2017

Case: 2015 0204


Hearing Date: June 5, 2017

On March 8, 2017 the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee referred a matter involving Joselyne Bellamy to the Discipline Committee for a hearing.

Overview of the allegations:

That between January 2014 and January 2017 Ms. Bellamy:

  • Failed to return patient charts to her employers after her contracts were terminated
  • Submitted accounts for physiotherapy services when no services were provided or failed to keep records in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession

This matter was adjourned sine die


Case: 2016 0018

On March 8, 2017 the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee referred a matter involving Joselyne Bellamy to the Discipline Committee for a hearing.

Overview of the allegations:

That Ms. Bellamy * Failed to attend before the ICRC to receive a caution

* Failed to complete the requirements of a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (SCERP)

The hearing was held on June 5, 2017.

At the conclusion of the hearing the panel found that Ms. Bellamy engaged in professional misconduct under paragraphs 12, 13 and 18 of section 1 of the professional misconduct regulation O Reg 388/08.

12. Failing to comply with an order of a statutory committee of the College when the order is issued in accordance with the committee’s authority under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

13. Failing to reply appropriately or within a reasonable time to a written inquiry from the College.

18. Engaging in conduct or performing an act relevant to the practice of the profession that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Having made the above findings the panel directed the Registrar to revoke the certificate of registration of the member effective June 5, 2017.

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