Episode 65 - Updated Standards of Practice – Not Knowing Could Hurt You
The CPTA's College Conversations
Release Date: 10/15/2024
Episode 78 - What’s Wrong With “Just” Being A Physiotherapist?
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger “Vestibular physiotherapist’, ‘sports physiotherapist’, ‘advanced practice physiotherapist’, ‘performance physiotherapist…’ On this episode, we ask what’s wrong with being ‘just’ a physiotherapist? In this conversation, we review the requirements of the Titles, Credentials and Specialty Designations Standard of Practice, highlighting the importance of clarity and transparency when communicating with clients, potential clients and members of the public. We also discuss the technological disruptions that are currently...
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Episode 77 - Conflict of Interest: It’s About How Others See It
The CPTA's College Conversations
Hosts: Leanne Loranger & Sean FitzGerald Date: October 1, 2025 Description: In this episode, Leanne and Sean dive deep into the realities of conflict of interest (COI) in physiotherapy practice. They explore how COI isn’t just about what you do—it’s about how your actions are perceived by others. Drawing on real-world scenarios from private practice, public sector, and clinical education, they unpack the concept of fiduciary duty, different types of conflicts (actual, potential, perceived), and why recognizing even perceived conflicts is crucial for ethical practice. ...
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Episode 76 - Connecting the Dots: Standards or Practice, Code of Ethical Conduct, and Core Professional Values
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger On this episode of the College Conversations podcast, Jody and Leanne discuss the Code of Ethical Conduct and the Core Professional Values and how these foundational documents can help guide physiotherapist actions when the Standards do not specifically address a situation. Jody and Leanne discuss two common situations where being a regulated physiotherapist means fulfilling responsibilities to peers and the profession as a whole. The Code of Ethical Conduct includes responsibilities to the patient, the public, and to self and the profession. Being a...
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Episode 75 - Trend Spotting with the CPTA
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger Every other year World Physiotherapy hosts a conference to bring together clinicians, researchers, and policy makers from around the world to discuss matters of importance to the physiotherapy profession. At the conference in May 2025, a wide range of content was presented. Several themes of regulatory importance emerged, including · Mental health and physiotherapy · Artificial intelligence and big data · Advance...
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Episode 74 - Physiotherapists and Interventional Radiology Procedures – What are the Boundaries of Practice?
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger Can a physiotherapist order a bone scan? What about a protein-rich-plasma injection? Is there a difference between ordering interventional radiology and referring a client to a physician to see if an interventional radiology procedure is appropriate? Do you wonder what fits within the category of interventional radiology and how that compares to the types of diagnostic images that physiotherapists can become authorized to order? On this episode of College Conversations, Sean and Leanne discuss some of the questions we...
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Episode 73 - Show Don't Tell - Demonstrating A Practice Focus Before You Advertise It
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In the private sector, physiotherapists are always trying to find ways to market the services they provide and explain what they can offer to their clients. One approach that the College has observed is the practice of referring to a physiotherapist’s practice focus or area of interest. On this episode, Sean and Leanne discuss performance expectations that apply to the use of these marketing approaches, and the College’s perspective on the use of these strategies. Do you have a practice focus? What about an area of...
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Episode 72 - Getting Workplace Relationships ‘Just Right’
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In 2025 the College added performance expectations to the Standards of Practice related to how physiotherapists interact with colleagues, students, and others. These expectations are especially relevant to the people a physiotherapist supervises or has authority over. Does it go without saying that physiotherapists treat others with respect and are thoughtful about power and power imbalances? Some may argue that this type of expectation is, or should be, unnecessary, however research and surveys of Alberta physiotherapists suggest otherwise....
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Episode 71 - A Deep Dive into Virtual Care - Avoiding Regulatory Concerns
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Sean FitzGerald and Leanne Loranger In 2025 a new standard of practice related to virtual care by Alberta physiotherapists came into effect. On this episode, Sean and Leanne discuss the history and evolution of the regulation of virtual care by the CPTA and the expectations physiotherapists need to meet when providing virtual physiotherapy services. They highlight the resources available to help physiotherapists understand what is required when providing virtual care, including the Virtual Care Guide published in 2025. Much has changed in the virtual health care sector...
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Episode 70 - Maintaining Your Registration Information
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger Up to date member profile information matters for physiotherapists because it can: · Help to prevent the physiotherapist’s registration number from being used to fraudulently bill for services the physiotherapist did not provide. · Help to ensure a former most responsible physiotherapist is not held responsible for issues related to physiotherapy services delivered after they have left a practice setting. · Help to connect...
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Episode 69 - Highlighting Updates to the Evidence-Informed Practice Standard
The CPTA's College Conversations
Speakers: Jody Prohar and Leanne Loranger Evidence-informed practice is foundational to physiotherapy practice. As a profession, physiotherapists take pride in the fact that physiotherapy is an evidence-informed profession. When the new Evidence-Informed Practice Standard of Practice were implemented on January 1, 2025, new performance expectations came into effect which physiotherapists must be aware of. Do you know what’s expected of you when it comes to monitoring the aggregate outcomes you achieve with the use of different treatment approaches, and how to use that clinician...
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At their September meeting, Council voted to approve the updated Standards of Practice for Alberta Physiotherapists. These updated standards will be in effect as of January 1, 2025. On this episode of College Conversations, Jody and Leanne provide listeners with an update about the Standards of Practice including:
· The process the College used to develop standards that were right-touch and risk-based (and what those terms mean to regulators), and
· Highlights of the major changes, including standards that are being retired and new standards added.
It is up to each physiotherapist to meet the performance expectations established in the standards. Being unaware of the standards of practice is not an acceptable explanation if a professional conduct matter arises related to your practice.
The revised Standards will be available on the College’s website in November 2024 and will take effect on January 1, 2025.
As that date approaches, Alberta physiotherapists are encouraged to review the standards to make sure they understand what is required of them. If you do not understand the performance expectations, check the College’s website, or contact the College’s Practice Advisor for more information.
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