Practice Resources
Practice resources assist and support licensees with awareness and application of regulatory requirements, outlined in ethics and practice standards, bylaws, and provincial legislation and regulations.
A significant project is underway to provide licensees with a variety of health professions-wide and profession-specific resources that will support regulatory requirements and public protection under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). While this project is underway, licensees will continue to have access to information to assist them in their own practice. This information includes practice resources under the HPOA, as well as retired but still publicly available practice resources under the Health Professions Act (HPA).
Licensees are encouraged to contact CHCPBC Practice Support when seeking information related to implementing regulatory requirements into practice. Profession-specific Practice Advisors help to increase licensees’ awareness of regulatory requirements and College resources to support decision-making in practice.
Practice Resources
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Select the boxes below to view practice resources:
MULTI-PROFESSION
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
AUDIOLOGISTS
National Audiology Competency Profile (PDF)
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Dietitians
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Hearing Instrument Practitioners
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Occupational Therapists
- Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada (PDF)
- Joint Position Statement on Evidence-based Occupational Therapy (PDF)
- Joint Position Statement on Professional Identity, Individual Responsibility, and Public Accountability Through the Use of Title in Occupational Therapy (PDF)
- Joint Position Statement Regarding Utilizing Occupational Therapy Assistants in Occupational Therapy Service Delivery (PDF)
Opticians
National Competencies for Canadian Opticians (PDF)
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Optometrists
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Physical Therapists
Psychologists
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Speech-language pathologists
National Speech-Language Pathology Competency Profile (PDF)
Further resources are under development and will be published after April 1.
Archiving HPA Practice Resources
In past years, practice resources were developed and published for all professions regulated by CHCPBC, based on regulatory requirements at that time. Although many practice expectations have not changed significantly, with the introduction of new regulatory requirements—including the HPOA, revised provincial regulations, and new HPOA-aligned bylaws and ethics and practice standards—these historical resources may not accurately reflect regulatory practice requirements under the HPOA.
CHCPBC has retired or archived practice resource documents developed under the HPA. Retired and archived documents may continue to be useful to licensees in their practice setting. However, effective April 1, 2026, these documents are no longer considered standards or guidance under the HPOA. Over time, they will be archived and replaced with practice resources under the HPOA.
- Retired: A document that is no longer considered standards or guidance but is still publicly available for reference.
- Archived: A document that is no longer considered standards or guidance and is no longer publicly available.
Retired, publicly available practice resources
The following practice resources created under the HPA are retired, effective April 1, 2026, corresponding with the HPOA in-force date. For the time being, the documents will continue to be publicly available as general information for licensees in their specific practice setting. However, effective April 1, these retired documents are not considered standards or guidance under the HPOA. In time, these retired resource documents will no longer be publicly available and will be replaced with practice resources under the HPOA.
Select the boxes below to view retired practice resources:
MULTI-PROFESSION
Under review.
AUDIOLOGISTS
- Adult Ear-Related Red Flags: Referral Criteria for Medical Clearance (PDF)
- Client Abuse, Neglect, and Family Violence (PDF)
- Clinical Masking for Audiometric Testing in Adults (PDF)
- Ear Impressions (Protocol) (PDF)
- Hearing Assessment & Hearing Instrument Fitting & Dispensing (PDF)
- Real Ear Probe Microphone Measurement Verification of Hearing Aids in Adults (PDF)
Dietitians
Effective April 1, 2026, all practice resources under the HPA for this profession are archived and permanently removed from the website. Please refer to the “Archived and no longer publicly available” resources section below for details.
Hearing Instrument Practitioners
- Adult Ear-Related Red Flags: Referral Criteria for Medical Clearance (PDF)
- Client Abuse, Neglect, and Family Violence (PDF)
- Clinical Masking for Audiometric Testing in Adults (PDF)
- Competency Profile: Hearing Instrument Dispensing (PDF)
- Ear Impressions (Protocol) (PDF)
- Hearing Assessment & Hearing Instrument Fitting & Dispensing (PDF)
- Real Ear Probe Microphone Measurement Verification of Hearing Aids in Adults (PDF)
Occupational Therapists
- Considerations for Starting or Closing a Private Practice (PDF)
- Is it Occupational Therapy? A Tool to Consider Emerging Practices (PDF)
- Occupational Therapists’ Assessment of Financial Management and Incapability (PDF)
- Occupational Therapists’ Role in Determining Incapability to Consent to Facility Admission (PDF)
- Scope of Practice Statement re: Financial Incapability Assessment (PDF)
Opticians
Effective April 1, 2026 all practice resources under the HPA for this profession are archived and permanently removed from the website. Please refer to the Archived and no longer publicly available resources section below for details.
Optometrists
Effective April 1, 2026 all practice resources under the HPA for this profession are archived and permanently removed from the website. Please refer to the Archived and no longer publicly available resources section below for details.
Physical Therapists
- Advice to Consider (ATC): Accepting Gifts (PDF)
- ATC: Are All the Services PTs Provide Considered Physical Therapy? (PDF)
- ATC: Leaving or Closing a PT Job or Practice (PDF)
- ATC: Shockwave (PDF)
- ATC: Social Media (PDF)
- ATC: Starting a New Job (PDF)
- ATC: Starting a Physical Therapy Practice (PDF)
- Anatomy of a Complaint—Where Did Things Go Wrong? (PDF)
- Animal Rehabilitation (PDF)
- Assessment of Risk—Assigning a Task to a PTSW (PDF)
- Clients at Risk (PDF)
- Concurrent Treatment (PDF)
- Disclosure of Client Information to ICBC (PDF)
- Electrophysical Agents—Informed Decision-Making (PDF)
- Ethical Guidelines for Research (PDF)
- In Harm’s Way—Strategies to Support Patients at Risk (PDF)
- Is it Physical Therapy? Tool to Consider Emerging Practices (PDF)
- Physical Therapists Providing Pelvic Health (Internal Examinations) Services (PDF)
- Preventing Burns from Electrophysical Agents (PDF)
- Privacy: What Physical Therapists Need to Know (PDF)
- Reporting Suspected Abuse of a Minor or Vulnerable Adult (PDF)
- Supervision Guide (PDF)
- The Therapeutic Alliance: What, Why and How? (PDF)
- Therapeutic Touch (PDF)
- Using a Digital Scribe for Documentation (PDF)
- When is Pilates Considered a PT Service? (PDF)
- Working with PT Support Workers: FAQs (PDF)
Psychologists
- Interpretive Guideline re: Credential Presentation by School Psychologists (PDF)
- Practice Support Checklist #15: Telepsychology Assessment (PDF)
- Practice Support Checklist #16: Psychological Assessments (PDF)
- Practice Support Checklist #17: Family Law Parenting Assessments (PDF)
- Practice Support Checklist #20: Informed Consent and Assent Checklist for Licensed School Psychologists (PDF)
Speech-language pathologists
Archived and no longer publicly available resources
The practice resources under the HPA that are listed in the boxes below are archived, effective April 1, 2026. At that time, these documents will be removed from the website. Where appropriate, select content contained in these materials may be considered by practice advisors when providing practice support to licensees, as well as to inform future practice resources under the HPOA.
After April 1, 2026, the archived documents may be made available to members of the public and to licensees upon request. To request a document, email info@chcpbc.org.
Select the boxes below to read information about archived practice resources:
AUDIOLOGISTS
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Practice Hour Categories Confirmation of Practice Hours Continuing Competence Credit Deficiency Plan (AF-28) Continuing Competence Credit Table Practice Hours Deficiency Plan (AF-29) Practice Reviews | Rationale: Content refers to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
| Notice to Professions | Rationale: Outdated, or content and/or format is not in alignment with HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
| Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment Auditory Processing Disorders in Children and Adults (English and French) Clinical Supervision Skills Review Tool Communication Health Assistants: Titles and Credentials Communication Health Assistants: Verifying Education, Training, and Competence Delegating Ear Impressions to Non-registrant IATs Documentation and Records Management Clinical Practice Guideline Ear Impressions (Clinical Policy) e-Learning Modules Fitting of Remote Microphone Hearing Assistance Technology to Children in Educational Setting Health Care Provider’s Guide to Consent in Health Care Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Audiology Reserved Titles and Credentials Safety Practices for Infection Prevention and Control Sale of Supplies and Equipment | Rationale: The content and/or format of these documents is not in alignment with the HPOA, HPOA bylaws, standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the ethics and practice standards (to be posted March 10, 2026) and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Dietitians
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Interpretive Guideline: Restricted Activities Privacy Guide | Rationale: These documents originated from an interpretation of HPA regulation and/or bylaws under the HPA that will no longer be in effect under HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
| Competencies for Dysphagia Assessment and Management in Dietetic Practice Practice Policies & Supporting Guidelines Private Practice Resources Q&A Resources Testimonial Position Statement Virtual Dietetic Practice: Summary of Provincial Registration Requirements for Dietitians in Canada Webinars | Rationale: The content and/or format of these documents is not in alignment with the HPOA, HPOA bylaws, standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Hearing Instrument Practitioners
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Practice Hour Categories Confirmation of Practice Hours Continuing Competence Credit Deficiency Plan (AF-28) Continuing Competence Credit Table Practice Hours Deficiency Plan (AF-29) Practice Reviews | Rationale: Content refers to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
| Notice to Professions | Rationale: Outdated, or content and/or format is not in alignment with HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
| Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment Auditory Processing Disorders in Children and Adults (English and French) Clinical Supervision Skills Review Tool Communication Health Assistants: Titles and Credentials Communication Health Assistants: Verifying Education, Training, and Competence Delegating Ear Impressions to Non-registrant IATs Documentation and Records Management Clinical Practice Guideline Ear Impressions (Clinical Policy) e-Learning Modules Fitting of Remote Microphone Hearing Assistance Technology to Children in Educational Setting Health Care Provider’s Guide to Consent in Health Care Reserved Titles and Credentials Safety Practices for Infection Prevention and Control Sale of Supplies and Equipment | Rationale: The content and/or format of these documents is not in alignment with the HPOA, HPOA bylaws, standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Occupational Therapists
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| FAQs for Occupational Therapy Regulation Amendments FAQs on Proposed Amendments—Designation of Psychotherapists MOH Proposes Amendments to the Occupational Therapy Regulation | Rationale: Outdated. |
| Administration and Distribution of Naloxone by Occupational Therapists Case Study: MAiD Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): Considerations for Occupational Therapists Providing Access to and Releasing Occupational Therapy Information Remedying a Breach of Security: COTBC Reporting Requirements Use of Title | Rationale: Content and/or format is not in alignment with the HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Opticians
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Automated Refracting Toolkit Case Studies Fillable Assessment Record Patient Boundaries Decision Tool Patient Relations Communications Toolkit Professional Boundaries Record Keeping Checklists Refraction: Client Flow Chart Refraction: Client Information Sheet Refraction: Eligibility Checklist Refraction Form 1A Refraction: Form 1B Refraction: Provider Flow Chart | Rationale: Content and/or format is not in alignment with the HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Optometrists
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Continuing Education Professional Enhancement Program | Rationale: These documents refer to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
Physical Therapists
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Everything You Need to Know About the Updated Standards of Practice | Rationale: Outdated. |
| What’s Next for the QP Program? Goodbye RCA, Hello Professional Development | Rationale: This document refers to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
| Administration/Distribution of Naloxone by PTs Advice to Consider (ATC): Fees ATC: Fraudulent Billing ATC: Physical Therapist Safety in Clinical Practice Case Study: Treatment Resulting in Burns COVID-19 and Infection Control in the Physical Therapy Context CPTBC’s New Privacy Toolkit Documentation Duty to Report Expanding Your Services in Private Practice—Regulatory Considerations. Part 1: Is it Still Physical Therapy? Expanding Your Services in Private Practice: A Two-part Series Gender Affirming Practice Infection Control Is In Your Hands Part 1: Integrating a Trauma-informed Approach into Routine Physical Therapy Practice—Understanding the Rationale and Applying the Principles Part 2: Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach into Routine Physical Therapy Practice – Avoiding and Managing Difficult Situations Part 3: Integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach into Routine Physical Therapy Practice—Client Disclosure of Past Trauma and Treatment Sensitivities: Inquiring and Responding Effectively Pause Before You Post: CPTBC’s New Social Media Guide Professional Liability Insurance Requirement Webinar Professionalism—Being a Physical Therapist 24/7 Tele-rehabilitation/Virtual Care: Open Questions Tele-rehabilitation: What Registrants Should Know The Rising Tide: Learning from Sexual Misconduct Complaints The Write Stuff, Part 1: Documentation to Protect You and Your Clients The Write Stuff, Part 2: Documentation When Working with Physical Therapist Support Workers (PTSWs) Therapeutic Relationships: Tele-Rehab Version | Rationale: Content and/or format is not in alignment with HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying standards in The Write Stuff, Part 2: Documentation When Working with Physical Therapist Support Workers (PTSWs) in practice. |
Psychologists
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Annual meeting webcast | Rationale: Outdated. |
| Annual practice quiz Annual practice review | Rationale: This document refers to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
| Registrants’ FAQ | Rationale: This document originated from an interpretation of regulations and/or bylaws under the HPA that are no longer in effect under HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
| 2008 CPBC Professional Will Materials 2014 CPBC Professional Will FAQs 2019 Summary of Legislation Affecting Practice of Psychology in BC Practice Support Checklists #1–14, 18, 19, 21 Practice Support Emails (Continuing Competency Program Portal) Professional Will Designation Package Quarterly Chronicle | Rationale: Content and/or format is not in alignment with the HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
Speech-language pathologists
| Title or type of resource | Rationale and recommendations |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Practice Hour Categories Confirmation of Practice Hours Continuing Competence Credit Deficiency Plan (AF-28) Continuing Competence Credit Table Practice Hours Deficiency Plan (AF-29) Practice Reviews | Rationale: Content refers to the former Quality Assurance program, which is no longer in effect. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are encouraged to visit the Professional and Quality Practice Program (PQPP) page for the most up-to-date information about continuing professional development and quality assurance requirements under the HPOA. |
| Notice to Professions | Rationale: Outdated, or content and/or format is not in alignment with HPOA, bylaws and standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |
| Clinical Supervision Skills Review Tool Communication Health Assistants: Titles and Credentials Communication Health Assistants: Verifying Education, Training, and Competence Documentation and Records Management Clinical Practice Guideline e-Learning Modules Health Care Provider’s Guide to Consent in Health Care Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathology International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) Framework Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Reserved Titles and Credentials Safety Practices for Infection Prevention and Control | Rationale: The content and/or format of these documents is not in alignment with the HPOA, HPOA bylaws, standards under the HPOA, and/or role of regulator (e.g., workplace policies, clinical protocols, etc.). Select content from these resources may be used to inform future practice resources under the HPOA. Recommendations: CHCPBC licensees are advised to refer to the Ethics and Practice Standards and encouraged to contact Practice Support if they require support in applying practice standards into practice. |