CPA Clinical Specialty Program: How to Apply, Requirements & Benefits
Learn about the CPA Clinical Specialty Program, its requirements, and benefits for physiotherapists seeking formal recognition and professional development in specialized areas. Discover the application process, program goals, and who can apply.
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How to apply to CPAs Clinical Specialty Program LEARN GROW SPECIALIZE Clinical Specialty Program: Setting the Standard for the Profession 1
Program Background Clinical Specialist Definition Program Goals Who can Apply? Four Program Requirements Nine Program Competencies Candidate Submission Process Program Application Process Why apply? 2
A Clinical Specialist in Physiotherapy practices at an advanced clinical level within a recognized physiotherapy specialty area. Formal recognition as a clinical specialist is accomplished through meeting the requirements of the CPA Clinical Specialty Program. Joint Advisory Committee for the Recognition of Clinical Specialties in Canada Report, Jan. 2007 3
Feasible, credible, suitable Program requirements can be met regardless of location or practice setting Competency based Self directed: You determine the pace 4
Program Goals 1. Meet the professional development needs of physiotherapists in a specific practice area; 2. Provide a vehicle for formal recognition of a clinical specialty; 3. Provide the public with a means of identifying clinicians that have successfully met the clinical specialty program requirements in their practice area. 5
Who can Apply? Applicants must meet the four Program Requirements 6
Program Requirement 1 5 years in clinical practice 3 of the last 5 years in specialty area Advanced Clinical Competence 300 clinical contact hours annually Advanced clinical reasoning/judgement, knowledge & skills *1 year FTE=1800 hours 7
Program Requirement 2 Examples of Leadership: Mentoring Participation in clinical education Professional Leadership Involvement in associations, public & community education Volunteer activities 8
Program Requirement 3 Examples may include: Academic courses Professional Development Activities Clinical practicum Clinical supervision of students Conferences & Symposia 9
Program Requirement 4 Uses research to inform & guide practice Applies research principles and findings in practice involvement in Research Able to contribute to the design & execution of a research project 10
9 Competency Areas Program Applicants submission documents must provide evidence of experience in 9 competency areas 9 competency areas: Research, Leadership, Advanced Knowledge, Advanced Clinical Reasoning & Advanced Clinical Skills, Innovation, Communication & Collaboration, Teaching & Mentoring, PD & Lifelong Learning 11
ADVANCED CLINICAL COMPETENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP RESEARCH Research Leadership Advanced Knowledge Communication/Collaboration Advanced Clinical Reasoning Teaching/Mentoring Advanced Clinical Skills PD/Lifelong Learning Innovation
CANDIDATE SUBMISSION PROCESS 2-Stage Process: Candidate has up to 3 years to complete Candidate s experience information must provide evidence of 4 Program Requirements and 9 Clinical Competencies Candidate s responsibility to link their own experience with the program requirements and competencies Applicant: Pay the $500 application fee, no documents submitted. Candidate: Provides the pre-submission documents and the stage 1 documents to declare program candidacy 13
PRE-SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS MSF Contact List: List of patients/clients, PT Peers, IP Peers, Mentor/ Supervisors, Mentor/Students who will fill out the Survey Conflict of Interest Form: Identifies potential conflicts with assessors you may be/have been working with 14
Stage I: Candidate Portfolio Candidate Documentation & CV Multisource Feedback Tool (MSF) Clinical Reflections 1. Practice Generated Knowledge 2. Research into practice 3. Theory into practice 15
Stage II: Case Based Discussion 3 written clinical cases 90 minute discussion with assessor panel via teleconference Allows assessor panel to delve into candidate s clinical reasoning and elaborate on patient care Discussion may include Stage I submission 16
Who are the Assessors? 3 assessors (who are Specialists) assigned per candidate 2 from specialty area, 1 from outside area Each competency met at least 1x per stage Rated at Does not meet , Meets and Exceeds or Absent 4 program requirements must be met 17
Program Process Stage I Stage II Assessment Application Assessment Stage II Submission Stage I Submission Final Board Review & live CBD 18
Why Should PTs apply? Recognition from your professional peers Capacity to better articulate self-reflection clinical skills Can help increase the number of opportunities to carryout presentations to health care providers, patient support groups and other health groups. The designation of clinical specialist could increase the number of patients looking for a specialist Opportunity to take stock of one s professional and personal developments. The Clinical Specialty designation is transportable and can go anywhere in Canada 19
Questions? Specialization@physiotherapy.ca 20
