C-26, r. 196.1 - Regulation respecting the categories of permits issued by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec

Updated to 12 December 2023

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chapter C-26, r. 196.1

Regulation respecting the categories of permits issued by the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec

Professional Code

(chapter C-26, s. 94, par. m).

1. The Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec establishes the following 2 categories of permits:

(1)  the physiotherapist permit;

(2)  the physiotherapy technologist permit.

A member of the Order may not hold more than one category of permit.

O.C. 902-2011, s. 1.

2. The physiotherapist permit allows its holder to engage in the professional activities provided for in paragraph n of section 37 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and in paragraph 3 of section 37.1 of the Code.

The holder of the permit may only use the titles “Physiotherapist” or “Physical Therapist” and the initials “pht” or “P.T.”.

O.C. 902-2011, s. 2.

3. The physiotherapy technologist permit allows its holder to engage in the professional activities provided for in paragraph n of section 37 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and in subparagraphs e and f of paragraph 3 of section 37.1 of the Code, to the extent, under the conditions and in the cases provided for in section 4.

The holder of such a permit may only use the title “Physiotherapy Technologist” and the abbreviation “Phys. T.”.

O.C. 902-2011, s. 3; S.Q. 2020, c. 15, s. 62.

4. Where a physiotherapy technologist has an assessment by a physical therapist or a medical diagnosis that specifies the type of structural disorder, if applicable, with relevant medical information, the physiotherapy technologist may ensure the follow-up required by the state of health of a patient suffering from a loss of autonomy or sequelae resulting from a known and controlled health problem and that requires rehabilitation to optimize or maintain functional autonomy.

Where a physiotherapy technologist has an assessment by a physical therapist or a medical diagnosis that is not restricted to symptoms and specifies the type of structural disorder, if applicable, with relevant medical information, the physiotherapy technologist may,

(1)  if the physiotherapy technologist also has the list of problems or treatment objectives, ensure the follow-up required by the state of health of a patient suffering from an orthopedic or rheumatic disorder that does not interfere with normal growth;

(2)  if the physiotherapy technologist also has the list of problems or treatment objectives, ensure the follow-up required by the state of health of a patient suffering from

(a)  an orthopedic or rheumatic disorder with neurological signs or that interferes with normal growth;

(b)  a neurological disorder affecting an adult with no intensive period of functional rehabilitation or for which the intensive period of functional rehabilitation has ended;

(c)  a chronic and controlled respiratory disorder;

(d)  a peripheral vascular disorder;

(e)  a skin disorder, pressure ulcer or burns, except a serious burn;

(f)  a geriatric profile that requires an investigation; or

(g)  a recent amputation, until the prosthetic phase; and

(3)  if the physiotherapy technologist also has the list of problems, treatment objectives and contraindications or precautions, apply the means of treatment prescribed by a physiotherapist, physician or other qualified professional for a patient with a disorder or health problem other than those provided for in the first paragraph and in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the second paragraph.

O.C. 902-2011, s. 4; O.C. 163-2022, s. 1.

5. (Omitted).

O.C. 902-2011, s. 5.

REFERENCES

O.C. 902-2011, 2011 G.O. 2, 2608

S.Q. 2020, c. 15, ss. 62 and 74

O.C. 163-2022, 2022 G.O. 2, 703