Committees

Government-mandated Committees

The following committees are mandated by the government to ensure the quality of physiotherapy for all Manitobans.

Board of Assessors

• Considers applications for registration to determine if applicants are eligible to be physiotherapists
• Determines the eligibility of international students applying for clinical placements in Manitoba
• Develops guidelines on practice hours
• Reviews physiotherapy education programs and makes recommendations to Council

Complaints Committee

• Reviews written complaints received by the College of Physiotherapists (CPM) against registered physiotherapists. This may include complaints about boundary violations, physical harm, breach of confidentiality and unethical behaviour
• Meets as often as required to determine whether to investigate the complaint or take other action such as forwarding the complaint to the Inquiry Committee

Inquiry Committee

• Holds a formal hearing into complaints referred by the Complaints Committee
• Following a formal hearing, finds the member guilty or not guilty, with or without consequences

Non-Statutory Committees

These committees are not mandated by the government. They are established by Council to help the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) perform its activities.

Special Projects Committee

• Council and/or the Registrar may refer issues to the Special Projects Committee for research and advice on the development of policy, statements, standards, or activities of the College.
• Issues will be time-limited and finite in nature.

Ethics Committee

• Reviews and updates policies related to ethics such as Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest
• Educates members and the public about ethical behaviour

Legislative Committee

• Investigates, informs and makes recommendations to Council on matters pertaining to the legislation of physiotherapy practice
• Drafts and reviews acts, regulations and by-laws such as The Physiotherapists Act, and CPM regulations and by-laws be incorporated into the new The Regulated Professions Act

Governance and Nominations Committee

• Recruits and selects physiotherapy members and public members to serve on the Council or various committees
• Reviews and updates Governance policies of CPM

Continuing Competence Committee

• Plans and develops a Continuing Competence Program for all practising physiotherapists in Manitoba
• Implements the Continuing Competence Program
• Evaluates and improves the Continuing Competence Program