A primary responsibility of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba is to ensure the continued competence of individual registrants and to enhance the performance of the profession overall. In compliance, the CASLPM has established a standing committee, the Continuing Competency Committee, that consists of two audiologists, two speech-language pathologists, and two public members, as directed by the Regulated Health Professions Act and the General Regulation 192.
All Full Regulated, Provisional Regulated and Non-Practising Regulated Registrants of the College are required to meet the obligations of the Continuing Competency Program.
Components of the Continuing Competency Program
Continuing Competency Activity Tracking Form/Learning Plan
Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) Jurisprudence Module
New and Provisional members of eight Manitoba Health Regulatory Colleges, including CASLPM, must complete the Regulated Health Professions Act Jurisprudence Module (JM) as part of their registration process as mandated in each of the Colleges’ legislations.
By completing the Regulated Health Professions Act Jurisprudence Module New Applicants and Provisional members of CASLPM will gain a greater knowledge of the regulatory framework that guides the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology professions in Manitoba.
The module highlights the laws and standards that are regulated under the RHPA, providing one with a greater understanding of the scope of practice, and the roles and responsibilities of the College, member, and the employer. Ultimately, awareness of jurisprudence will assist in the provision of safe, competent, and ethical care.
RHPA Jurisprudence Module Link
Self-Assessment Form
All registrants must complete the Self-Assessment Form (SAF) yearly in Alinity. SAF will be available automatically starting January 1 each year, to be completed by the renewal deadline if not completed at the beginning of the year. CASLPM recommends that the members complete the Self Assessment Form at the beginning of the year so that this form can help members develop the learning plan for that specific year.
- Instructions for completing the Self-Assessment Form in Alinity
- Audiology Self-Assessment Form – For Reference Purposes only
- Speech-Language Pathology Self-Assessment Form – For Reference Purposes only
Continuing Competency Activity Tracking Form (CCATF)
The CCATF (or Learning Plan) is available here and contains extensive descriptions of the Competency Activities and the Allowable Continuing Competency Credit Hours. This form is only for personal reference and record keeping.
Instructions for completing Continuing Competency Activities in Alinity
It is the responsibility of each member to determine the appropriateness of continuing competency activities as outlined in the Continuing Competency Activity Tracking Record.
- In a three-year period, members must complete 45 credit hours of continuing competency activities.
- Members are required to complete all the Continuing Competency Activities within Alinity under the ‘My Learning’ section on the left side of the dashboard of the member’s online profile. Members can find their effective Learning Plan years under the same section.
- Full members who hold an Advanced Competency Certificate must complete at least four hours of competency activities in the certified specialized health care service that meet approved requirements before the certificate’s expiry or renewal date. These continuing competency activities contribute to the overall total of 45 hours required.
- Provisional members registered with CASLPM between July to December will have their Continuing Competency Credits pro-rated to 40 hours over a three-year period.
- CCATR/Learning Plan may now be downloaded at any time from the ‘My Documents’ section on the left side of the dashboard of the member’s online profile.
- Members who are at the end of their three-year cycle should submit their learning Plan by the end of December 31 of the third year.
- CASLPM encourages all the members to update their Continuing Competency Activities in the online portal after the completion of each activity.
- Approval or prior approval of activities by the College is not required.
- If audited, a member will be required to demonstrate the appropriateness of continuing competency activities by demonstrating how an activity helped develop and maintain competence and enhanced a member’s practice of audiology or speech-language pathology.
Personal Record Retention
- It is the personal responsibility of each member of the College to maintain accurate, detailed records of their participation in the Continuing Competency Activities.
- Members should maintain personal records of all Continuing Competency Program components for the most recent six years in case of audit.
- Your attestation in the Declaration section of the Registration and Annual Practice Renewal fulfills your obligation to report continuing competency activities to the College.
- You are not required to submit evidence of your continuing competency activities to the College unless specifically requested to do so.
Evidence of Continuing Competency Activities participation may include, but are not limited to:
- It is important to add all of your activities, whether you have proof of completion or not.
- Proof of registration to participate in an activity.
- Name and contact information of the organization, agency, or institution that sponsored the activity.
- Screenshot of webinar login for web-based sessions.
- Certificate of Participation or Completion, as provided and signed by the sponsor or the organizer.
- Handouts provided as part of the activity, including personal notes taken during attendance.
- Personal notes which describe the content of the continuing competency activity, and its relevance to your professional practice.
Audit
A member may undergo an Audit of their continuing competency activities by the Continuing Competency Committee in the following circumstances:
- The member is randomly selected as part of quality assurance measures.
- As part of a practice audit conducted by the Continuing Competency Committee.
- As part of a report required to satisfy a review of the member’s competency by the Continuing Competency Committee.
- Failure to meet one’s obligation of participating in Continuing Competency Components (or Activities) as part of the Continuing Competency Program constitutes conduct about which a finding could ultimately be made under subsection 124(2) of the RHPA.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Any questions that are not answered by the website information may be directed to the Deputy Registrar, Suki Kaur Alix: [email protected]
