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The Personal Health Information Amendment Act, which received Royal Assent on May 20, 2021 came into force on January 1, 2022, and contains a number of changes of interest to physiotherapists. The Act can be accessed at  https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2021/c04721e.php The Act will amend The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) to: Strengthen the authority of the Ombudsman under the Act, including the authority …

In recognition of the important role of research in enhancing the quality of life of patients, residents and families in rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, Riverview Health Centre is once again sponsoring a research competition. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged. $15,000 is available to investigators to support projects in the areas of rehabilitation, palliative care …

The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) announced on January 12, 2022 the discontinuation of the Clinical Component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam. To view the full announcement, please click here. CAPR will no longer be administering the Clinical Component either virtually or in person in its current form. However, CAPR will be recruiting members …

The Council of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) approached Manitoba Health back in the spring of 2021 to see if a Regulation amendment could be made due to the issues surrounding the Clinical Component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam. At that time, Manitoba Health denied our request and CPM continued to wait for …

The Council of the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) announces that a Special Meeting of the College is being held on December 16, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually. The meeting will take place: WHEN:   Thursday, December 16, 2021 WHERE: Participation by Zoom TIME:     6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The meeting link will open …

On September 14, 2021, the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba was made aware that the Board of Directors of the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators made the decision to cancel the virtual clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) due to ongoing difficulties with launching a virtual exam. As of this announcement date, all …

Important Safety Information on Ultrasound Gels and Lotions Manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Potential Contamination with Burkholderia stabilis

  Manitoba Blue Cross is conducting scheduled system upgrades, resulting in a four-day outage of our claims submission system. The outage will last from June 30 at approximately 6 p.m. CDT to July 4 at approximately 12 p.m. CDT. During this outage, you will be unable to submit claims electronically to Manitoba Blue Cross. However, …

  The Parking Permit Program, administered on behalf of the province by Manitoba Possible, formerly the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, is shifting to a digital application and renewal process on June 30, 2021. Accessible by the Parking Permit Program webpage, healthcare practitioners will be directed to a fillable online application hosted on DocuSign. The application process will connect …

The College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba is inviting interested physiotherapists to apply to become a Practice Auditor for the Continuing Competency Program of the College. Practice Audits are one of the components of CPM’s Continuing Competency Program. Practice Audits are objective and facilitate a review of the performance of a Registrant in relation to the …