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Session Objectives After attending the session participants will: ■ Know what is required in order to roster as an independent practitioner providing wound care with the College of Physiotherapy of Ontario; ■ Be able to identify their learning needs for providing effective wound care; ■ Know what resources are available for learning and/or improving their knowledge and skills in the field of wound care Controlled Acts for Purpose of Wound Care • cleansing • soaking • irrigating • probing • debriding • packing • dressing WOUND CARE PRINCIPLES ONTARIO PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION College Standard for Controlled Acts Physiotherapists must be able to prove that they have successfully completed training for the controlled acts they perform. This can be formal education or training delivered on the job. During the training, the physiotherapist must: • Learn the indications, contraindications, adverse outcomes, and risks associated with performing the controlled act. • Practice the controlled act under the supervision of a person who is authorized to perform it. • Be evaluated on the knowledge, judgement, and practical skills needed to perform the controlled act. • Show that they are able to safely and competently perform the controlled act http://www.collegept.org/Standards/Controlled_Acts WOUND CARE PRINCIPLES ONTARIO PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION Maximising opportunity as a PT in Wound Care Within Ontario wound care can be performed • to the full scope of your abilities under the mechanism of a medical directive or delegation • independently if you are a rostered practitioner Remaining on the College roster for wound care • You must have performed and/or received training in the authorized activity in the last 2 years. Opportunities for acquiring the education for independent practice • MClSC Western University • Wound Care Management OPA Courses • International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) ONTARIO PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION • On the job training, e.g. hospital training ONTARIO PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
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