Council Member- Public Representative

The College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) is the regulatory authority for the practice of physiotherapy in the province. CPM receives its regulatory authority from provincial legislation called The Physiotherapists Act.

The mission of CPM is to ensure that the public receives safe, competent physiotherapy care from qualified physiotherapists. CPM protects the public interest by:
- Setting standards of practice
- Registering only qualified physiotherapists who wish to practice in Manitoba
- Ensuring that complaints of malpractice, misconduct or incompetence involving physiotherapists are thoroughly investigated and that appropriate action is taken
- Maintaining a Continuing Competence program that requires members to demonstrate that they have engaged in activities to maintain and enhance their ability to practice.

Description of Duties:
Council carries on the business of CPM with the primary responsibility of enforcing The Physiotherapists Act.

Public representatives are expected to regularly attend Council and/or committee meetings and participate fully in the affairs of Council to help:
- Increase public awareness of the self-governing body
- Identify conflicts between professional and public interest
- Bring broader community perspective to CPM policy decision making

- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of the principles of natural justice
- Ability to consider information and articulate an impartial opinion
- Previous Board or Council experience would be an asset
- Someone with no medical expertise and a purely public viewpoint
- Someone with access to email and other technologies to receive communications and support materials for meetings and participate in meetings through remote technologies as required.

Exclusionary Criteria
- person who is a member of the Manitoba Physiotherapy Association

Selection Criteria
The candidate for selection should:
- Have an interest in health and be informed on health matters generally
- Have time to devote to the role which includes attending meetings, reading and preparing for meetings, and showing a commitment to continuous learning
- Have an interest in providing public service
- Preferably have experience in an environment which focuses on setting policy and establishing strategic direction
- Have the ability to work well as part of a team, contribute reasoned opinion and accept and support decisions reached by the Council

Appointments will be made to reflect the diversity of the Manitoba public.

Knowledge of Board Governance, working within a self-regulatory environment, working collaboratively with other Board Members.

3-year terms to a maximum of 2 terms
The Council meets on quarterly. Council meetings occur on a week night between the hours of 5:00 and 8:30 pm. Attendance at the Annual General Meeting in April is also expected.
Honorarium for Council meetings as per Council policy. No remuneration for committees. Reimbursement for expenses is provided in accordance with CPM policy.
Condition of offer is based on a clear Criminal Record Check. The successful candidate will be reimbursed for the cost of their Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check if the results are negative/no information to release.

• Online Application Form Below
• Email: info.cpm@manitobaphysio.com (Include Opportunity ID)