Required Member Education – trauma informed practice

As part of the amendments to the Health Professions Act last year, in the form of Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients, education on trauma informed practice was mandated for all regulated members in Alberta.

Bill 21 is the piece of legislation that speaks specifically to sexual abuse and sexual misconduct perpetrated to patients by regulated members.  Our definition of a patient is currently included in the Standards of Practice.

To access the online course, click on the link below. The time spent on this course can also be used towards your Continuing Competence Program requirements.  Upon completion of the course, you are able to print a certificate of completion.

http://afrhp.org/bill21-protecting-patients/

The College has made the determination that because this education is mandated by law, that it will be a renewal requirement for 2021.  As such, when completing your renewal, you will have to provide proof of completing the education. Renewal will not be approved until this proof has been provided. Details of how to provide this proof to the College will be provided shortly.