In September 2020, the Board of Directors of the CPTBC approved in principle a new Framework recommended by the Quality Assurance Committee. The Framework outlines the purpose, guiding principles, and design features of what the College used to call the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) but now calls Quality Practice.
The Framework includes five Elements supporting physical therapist practice and the delivery of quality physical therapy care:
- Annual Self Report (ASR)
- Professional Development (PD)
- Workplace Standards (WS)
- Assessment of Professional Performance (APP)
- Return to Competence (RTC)
This Framework is based on feedback from many of you during consultations about the QAP in the past three years (registrant survey, 2018; online focus groups, 2019). CPTBC would like to formally consult with registrants about this Framework beginning in late June 2021. Using your feedback, the Framework will be finalized through the Fall 2021 and each Element more fully developed between 2022 and 2025.
Over the coming 12 to 18 months, we will be publishing a series of e-newsletters related to this new Quality Practice program. We want to ensure that you are fully informed about the College’s Quality Practice program and how to get involved in its development. Quality Practice is focused on supporting you in your delivery of quality physical therapy care and in your growth as a physical therapist.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 13
December 7, 2023
The thirteenth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 13 – December 7, 2023) looks at a new professional development paradigm we’re calling Portfolio Model 2.0.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 12
October 11, 2023
The twelfth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 12 – October 11, 2023) looks at monitoring of our engagement in our work and profession.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 11
March 29, 2023
The eleventh Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 11 – March 29, 2023) looks at four key areas of the quality improvement pathway.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 10
March 2, 2023
The tenth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 10 – March 2, 2023) looks at continuing education (CE) courses.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 9
August 17, 2022
The ninth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 9 – August 17, 2022) outlines new tools and resources set to launch this Fall that will assist you in your workplace.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 8
July 20, 2022
The eighth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 8 – July 20, 2022) focuses on how workplace quality looks different depending on your work setting.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 7
June 3, 2022
The seventh Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 7 – June 3, 2022) focuses on quality workplaces and mindful observation of your workplace.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 6
April 29, 2022
The sixth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 6 – April 29, 2022) focuses on supportive work environments and workplace quality.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 5
March 11, 2022
The fifth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 5 – March 10, 2022) provides key findings from our pilot feedback, changes to the self-evaluation tool and what we’re working on next.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 4
October 1, 2021
The fourth Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 4 – October 1, 2021) provides a summary of the feedback you provided in the “Tell us what you think – really!” survey, and an update on the development of the Workplace Standards Element over the summer.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 3
June 30, 2021
The third Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 3, June 30, 2021) shares previous registrant feedback and how that was used to develop the current Framework. Details about the upcoming registrant consultation survey are provided.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 2
May 14, 2021
The second Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 2, May 14, 2021) describes where the Workplace Standards fit into the Quality Practice program. It covers questions and answers about workplace standards.
Quality Practice e-Newsletter Issue 1
May 5, 2021
The first Quality Practice Newsletter (Issue 1, May 5, 2021) describes the proposed Framework for the program. It covers questions and answers about the program Elements and explains upcoming registrant consultations about this new Framework.
