Welcome to the October edition of @CKO. Fall is always an exciting

Welcome to the October edition of @CKO.
Fall is always an exciting time as we begin visiting Ontario universities and colleges to meet with
students and prospective members. We have been invited to present at the Ontario Kinesiology
Association Annual Conference in November, where Lara Thacker, Director, Quality Assurance, will
present on the recent changes to the Quality Assurance Program, and staff will be on hand to answer
questions relating to registration and maintaining membership.
If you've been checking your inbox lately, you'll realize that a lot has been happening around our
Quality Assurance Program. The Committee is currently developing the peer and practice
assessment (PPA) process. All health regulatory colleges in Ontario are required to conduct PPAs to
help ensure that members are maintaining the necessary knowledge, skills and judgment to practise
safely and in accordance with professional standards. The thought of having your practice assessed
by another kinesiologist may seem daunting. We hope that kinesiologists will come to view it as a
unique learning opportunity to connect with their colleagues to identify practice improvements, in a
supportive way. A call for participation to pilot the interview tools has been posted to our website and
can be found below, and we encourage you to apply.
For those of you looking for another opportunity to get involved with the College, we recently issued
an invitation to members interested in seeking appointment to the Discipline, Item Writing or
Examination committees. The deadline to apply to sit on the Discipline Committee is Tuesday,
October 28.
At the beginning of October, Cara Moroney, Director, Professional Conduct, conducted two webinars
on professional boundaries.The presentations were well received, and all attendees should have
received a confirmation of attendance, which they may add to their professional portfolio. We will be
planning more webinars in the future and we appreciate hearing from kinesiologists on what
subjects they would like to learn more about.
Finally, I would like to extend my congratulations to Lynn Kabaroff, R.Kin who was re-elected
President of the College and to Dianne Aziz who was elected Vice-President. Council has considered
several important matters these last few months, and we have provided an overview below.
Thank you for taking some time to read this update. I hope it's informative and as always, we
welcome your feedback and suggestions. Email us [email protected].
Brenda Kritzer,
Registrar and CEO
COUNCIL UPDATE
At its meeting in September, Council elected its officers.
Transparency initiative
Following a 60-day period inviting feedback from kinesiologists and the public, Council approved the
adoption of transparency principles. The principles were developed by a small group of Ontario
health regulators to guide future decisions on what types of information about members to make
publicly available. Several other health profession regulators have or are in the process of adopting
these principles.
The Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care recently directed all health regulators to make
transparency a priority. Over the next several months, the College will implement these principles
and examine all of its regulatory and communications processes to ensure that necessary and
appropriate information is provided to the public. We will expand our outreach to more stakeholders
to help them understand the profession of kinesiology and the role of the College in protecting the
public. Finally, we will be consulting with our membership on proposed amendments to our by-laws
to permit the publication of additional information concerning members. Continue to monitor @CKO
and the College website in the coming months for further updates.
RECORD KEEPING STANDARD REVISED
The College recently circulated revisions to the Practice Standard- Record Keeping. Kinesiologists,
stakeholders and the public are encouraged to review the revisions and provide their feedback.
Feedback must be received by Friday, November 28, 2014.
HELP PILOT TEST THE PEER AND PRACTICE ASSESSMENT
The College of Kinesiologists is enhancing the Quality Assurance Program to include a peer and
practice assessment. To meet its legislative obligations, the College is developing an educational
process that randomly selects members to engage in a competency-based assessment, or a peer
and practice assessment.
How you can help
The College is seeking kinesiologists interested in participating in a half-day pilot test session. Over
the past six months, the College has been working with practising kinesiologists to develop the peer
and practice assessment tools. It's now time to pilot test them to ensure that the process and
assessment is valid and educational.
Participants will engage in a behaviour-based interview, a process where you discuss your practice
with a trained peer assessor. If your practice is clinical in nature, you will also review and discuss one
clinical record with the assessor. Therefore, you will be asked to bring a photocopy of a
patient's/client's records to the College. There is no requirement that you possess any particular set
of skills, though your opinion of the tools will be sought at various points throughout the pilot testing.
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When and where
The sessions will be held at the College office in Toronto, for a half-day in January 2015. You will only
be asked to participate in one, three-hour session. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed in
accordance with the College's By-Laws and financial policies.
How to apply
If you are interested and available for a half-day session in January 2015, please communicate your
interest by Friday, November 14, 2014 to Lara Thacker, Director, Quality Assurance at
[email protected]. In your email, please indicate your area of practice (e.g. acute care,
rehabilitation, ergonomics, etc.) and provide a brief description of your role (e.g. clinical, manager,
educator, researcher, consultant, etc.). Also indicate your preferred date and time to participate.
Confirmation
The College will choose from among applicants on the basis of its need to ensure diversity of practice
in the pilot test. Confirmation of selection will be provided to applicants shortly after the application
deadline.
NEW PRACTICE GUIDELINE AVAILABLE
Kinesiologists are not permitted to perform any of the controlled acts listed in section 27 of the
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 except through delegation. The controlled act that tends to
create the most confusion for practitioners is communicating a diagnosis, which reads:
Communicating to the individual or his or her personal representative a diagnosis identifying a
disease or disorder as the cause of symptoms of the individual in circumstances in which it is
reasonably foreseeable that the individual or his or her personal representative will rely on the
diagnosis.
The College receives enquiries from kinesiologists regarding the interpretation of this controlled act
and how it may or may not limit their practice and treatment of patients/clients. For example,
kinesiologists who receive a patient/client through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
(WSIB) without a diagnosis enquire if they can proceed with treatment.
In response to this, the College developed the Practice Guideline- Interpreting the Controlled Act of
Communicating a Diagnosis to help kinesiologists better understand findings that can be
communicated to patients/clients and if they can treat without a diagnosis. The practice guideline
was adapted from a position statement developed by the College of Occupational Therapists of
Ontario. Like kinesiologists, occupational therapists are not authorized to perform any controlled
acts.
If you have questions about this issue or any other questions about the College's standards or
guidelines, please contact Cara Moroney at [email protected].
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Other resources for members
Over the summer, the College developed several resources to help kinesiologists further their
understanding of the Practice Standards. These include:
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A record keeping webinar
Record keeping FAQs
Revised Practice Standard - Professional Boundaries
Professional Boundaries webinar
In the coming days an FAQ will be developed from questions received during the webinar on
professional boundaries. These will be posted on the College website.
MEET A MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Marc Davis is a member-at-large on the College's Quality Assurance Committee. He sat down with
Ryan Pestana, Communications and Policy Analyst, to share his thoughts on being involved with the
College and how he's finding the experience.
Marc is a registered kinesiologist and has been practising for nineteen years, specializing in
cardiovascular physiology and rehabilitation. Marc works with the William Osler Health Centre and is
currently the professional practice lead for kinesiologists and clinical lead for the cardiovascular
rehabilitation program at the Brampton Civic Hospital campus.
You applied to become a member-at-large on one of our committees last year. Why did you want to
become involved with the College?
Like many of my colleagues, I was eagerly anticipating the formation of the College of Kinesiologists
and the recognition of kinesiology as a regulated health profession in Ontario. Once this happened,
my focus switched to how I could give back to a profession that has afforded me so much
opportunity. That question was quickly answered when a call went out from the College last year,
inviting kinesiologists to become a member-at-large on a College committee. I saw this as my
opportunity to move from spectator to participant in directing the future of my profession.
Tell us a bit about your time on the Quality Assurance Committee. How have you found the
experience?
This has been a very positive experience. In my opinion, the Quality Assurance Committee has
partnered with some of the best minds in the industry to develop, implement and assess
kinesiologists in a way that is constructive and supportive, but that will also enhance public safety
and protection. It is incredible to see the amount of work, planning and care that is devoted by so
many to implementing this program, and I am honoured to play a small role in its evolution.
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Was your work with the Committee what you expected?
My work with the Committee has exceeded my expectations. The Committee is made up of such
dynamic and diverse individuals, which creates an environment that stimulates thoughtful and
insightful discussions, opinions and viewpoints. Participation by all is strongly encouraged and it is
this type of inclusion that provides everyone with a voice.
How has this opportunity enhanced your professional career?
My involvement with the QA Committee and my interactions with College staff and fellow
kinesiologists have impacted my daily practice in several ways. The experience has reinforced my
commitment to continuing quality improvement, and I am more keenly aware of the expectations of a
kinesiologist. I find myself engaged in regular practice reflections to ensure that my knowledge, skills
and judgment better mirror my expectations as a registered kinesiologist, which ultimately benefits
my patients and clients.
APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION DATES
The College held the fourth sitting of its entry-to-practice examination on Saturday, September 20,
2014 in six locations across Ontario. It was the largest examination sitting to date, and the College is
pleased to see increased interest among recent graduates in joining the kinesiology profession.
The next examination is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2015. Candidates interested in writing are
reminded that they will need to complete the Jurisprudence e-Learning Module, submit a copy of
their transcripts and criminal record check, complete an online application form, and pay the
application fee.
FROM THE OKA
The Ontario Kinesiology Association recently announced that registered kinesiologists are now
eligible to deliver the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) shoulder program of care (POC),
along with the acute low back pain and musculoskeletal POCs. OKA has been working with WSIB to
provide the information requested about the profession to enable kinesiologists to deliver various
programs of care defined by WSIB and to complete functional abilities forms. Kinesiologists are
required to register with WSIB prior to delivering any program of care or completing functional
abilities forms.
SUSPENSIONS AND RESIGNATIONS
The following individuals were suspended for non-payment of fees and cannot practise as
kinesiologists in Ontario:
11055
10426
11548
10439
10902
11646
10576
Bria Atkins
Julie Bellini
Ammar Bhatti
Nathan Birtch
Raelynn Brunton
Jilian Carson
Steven Craig
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11027
10033
10110
10742
11685
11116
10551
11623
10867
10595
10855
10171
11106
10997
11052
11278
10458
10765
11355
10703
10802
11614
10111
11499
10088
10568
Krista Derry
Elly DiCola
Nicholette George
Michael Gfeller
Ylan Hoang
Laurin Hoegy
Zack Kelly
Fawad Khan
Andrea Leon Iniguez
Heather Longeway
Sylvester Manrique
Deanna Meade
Nela Mernik
Diane Oligny
Eric Olympico
Deborah Panaro
Daren Redguard
Eli Rosenfeld
Lauren Rubino
Timothy Joseph Rush
Melanie Tri
Adam Upshaw
Michelle van Leeuwen
Lyndsey Williams
Gabrielle Woerd
Leslie Wright
The following individuals resigned their membership with the College and cannot practise as
kinesiologists in Ontario:
10150
11559
11435
10301
12125
11436
10413
10140
10864
11443
11401
11457
11454
10204
11578
10396
11095
10975
10518
10463
Whitney Baxter
Katia Bergin
Michael Berry
Rachel Caponcini
Derek Cheung
Nicole Dela Cruz
Bill Durand
Brittany Ferren
Jeremy Found
Camille Gillcash-Sposito
Carley Graham
Trevor Hawksby
Kristin Hodgen
Gregory Hoegy
Matthew Hounslow
Susan Kalbfleisch
Maureen Mills
Jaclyn Moynes
Lydia Mudford
Irene Paleologopoulos
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11745
10281
10237
11824
11145
10263
Amanda Pereira
Shelly Rosenthal Kleiman
Jeremy Schlueter
Thomas Ryan Trottier
Michael Watson
Kirsten Wilkes
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
Members are required to notify the College of any changes to their name, contact information or
employment information within 30 days of the change. The easiest way to do so is online by updating
your member profile. Visit the Members' Area of the College website and click the Update your
Information link in the Resources menu.
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