Case # 2013 0324
On May 21, 2014 a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee referred allegations pertaining to Zak Bayat to the Discipline Committee for a hearing. On June 9, 2016 a panel of the Discipline Committee ordered this matter adjourned sine die.
Summary of the Allegations
- Subsequent to the finding of the Discipline Committee of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, dated July 29, 2013, Zak Bayat has continued to register with the College and practice physiotherapy under the name Zak Bayat, and not under his legal name, Zak Alastair Bayfield.
- Zak Bayat undertook to notify the College in writing of any change to his employment history within 30 days on October 17, 2008, May 22, 2009, March 30, 2010, March 28, 2011, April 28, 2012 and May 4, 2013. Zak Bayat failed to fulfill these undertakings in that he did not notify the College that he was employed as a physiotherapist at a number of different clinics.
- Zak Bayat received notice of a complaint on February 14, 2013 and failed to provide the College with a response by the deadline of March 21, 2013.
- Zak Bayat subsequently provided a response letter dated April 12, 2013, which is inappropriate, disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional.