This page contains links and descriptions to accrediting professional colleges related to the discipline of Therapy Assistants
Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy is about working together—so people can engage in activities that matter most in daily life. It’s a self-regulated profession, which is why ACOT exists. We serve you, the public, by providing competent and ethical Occupational Therapy service.
ACOT
Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
The Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA) exists to serve the public interest through the regulation of professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Alberta. ACSLPA’s regulatory work includes setting admission standards, considering applications for regulated membership and issuing practice permits, creating and enforcing a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, investigating complaints of unprofessional conduct, creating guidelines and practice documents, enforcing continuing competence standards, and more.
ACSLPA was created by the Legislature through the Health Professions Act in 2002. The College’s mandate and authority to regulate both flow from this legislation.
ACSLPA
Physiotherapy Alberta – College + Association
While our name, Physiotherapy Alberta – College + Association, is relatively new, we’ve been in the business of regulating the physiotherapy profession since 1985. At that time we were known as the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta. In 2010 our mandate expanded to include association services so we changed our name to better reflect the two services we provide.
College = our regulatory role
Physiotherapy in Alberta is a self-regulated profession. Established in legislation, Physiotherapy Alberta is the organization responsible for regulating physiotherapist’s practice.
Our mandate, first and foremost, is to protect the public interest. The public places the utmost trust in health-care providers. Patients and families expect safe and effective quality care. We share those expectations and work to ensure the right systems and processes are in place to support quality physiotherapy service delivery. We do this by:
- Setting and enforcing practice and professional standards.
- Registering only qualified and competent physiotherapists.
- Administering a continuing competence program.
- Investigating public and patient concerns.
- Promoting and advocating excellence in physiotherapy and patient care.
- Supporting member understanding of and adherence to their regulatory responsibilities.
We receive our authority from Alberta’s Health Professions Act, Physical Therapists Profession Regulation and bylaws.
Association = member services role
We also provide leadership and direction to the profession and promote excellence in practice, education and research to improve the health and mobility of Albertans. We do this by:
- Offering professional development opportunities.
- Promoting the value of the profession through marketing and public relations activities.
Physiotherapy Alberta
