The College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba’s Continuing Competency Program (CCP) values lifelong learning to promote and ensure competency in physiotherapists.
The Regulated Health Professions Act requires all regulatory bodies including the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) to establish and maintain a continuing competency program to promote high practice standards among registrants. Continuing competence requires that the health professionals demonstrate to their respective Colleges that they maintain and enhance their ability to practice.
Physiotherapists in Manitoba have always engaged in continuing professional development activities. In order to support their efforts, the Continuing Competence Committee has designed a user-friendly program that is relevant to all and has the flexibility to adapt to various workplace environments.
The Continuing Competency Program has been designed to provide the physiotherapist with the tools to demonstrate the maintenance of competence and enhancement of practice. It consists of three components.
- Designed to promote self-assessment, professional accountability and reflection.
- All members are expected to complete an annual retrospective Practice Reflection submission.
- Members who are randomly selected (20%) will be required to submit for peer review. If you are randomly selected, you will receive communication from the College with details on this process.
- The Peer Review criteria have been modified to make this portion of the program more educational in nature. Feedback is provided to help guide and improve the reflection process.
- The Practice Audit is conducted virtually.
- The Practice Audit process was initially piloted in 2016 and has continued to evolve. The CPM aims to audit 5% of registrants per year. This process allows for a virtual review of a physiotherapists’ practice with relation to the legislation and Practice Directions mandated by CPM. Registrants chosen are provided with all the educational materials needed to prepare and receive communication both from their selected auditor and the program coordinator as needed. This is an educational opportunity for the physiotherapist to demonstrate their competence through a supportive comprehensive review process.
- Designed to support registrants in clinical practice as identified through the Practice Audit process.
- This process is individualized for registrants with input from peers sitting on the Continuing Competence Committee.
Further information on how to submit the Practice Reflection Submission and the related educational materials are available through the Professional Development and Committee Portal. All Practice Audit documentation is now available through the Professional Development and Committee Portal as well.