Informed Consent in Physiotherapy: Building Understanding and Trust

Informed Consent in Physiotherapy: Building Understanding and Trust

University of Manitoba physiotherapy students Kara and Karla are joined by first-year student Kevin to break down the fundamentals of informed consent and what it means in real clinical practice. Together, they discuss how to communicate risks and benefits, support patient understanding, assess capacity, and navigate challenging situations such as substitute decision-making, implied versus explicit consent, and ongoing consent throughout care. This episode highlights why informed consent is more than a form, it’s an ongoing conversation that supports patient autonomy, shared decision-making, and safe, ethical physiotherapy practice. For more information, please visit our website or email us at: info@manitobaphysio.com [info@manitobaphysio.com]

Confidentiality in Physiotherapy: Protecting Patient Information

University of Manitoba physiotherapy students Chay and Tonino are joined by first-year student Kevin to explore the essential role of confidentiality in physiotherapy practice. They discuss key responsibilities for protecting personal health information, common privacy risks, and practical steps to prevent and respond to breaches, including expectations under The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). This episode highlights why confidentiality is both an ethical and legal obligation and offers practical guidance for students preparing for clinical placements and for physiotherapists in everyday practice. For more information, please visit our website or email us at: info@manitobaphysio.com [info@manitobaphysio.com]

If It Wasn't Written Down, Did It Happen?

University of Manitoba second year Master of Physical Therapy students Brooklyn Meiklejohn, and Ryan Crocker, discuss key components of physiotherapy documentation and why documentation is so important. For more information, please go the the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba [https://cpmportal.manitobaphysio.com/] website or email us at: info@manitobaphysio.com Podcast was recorded and produced by SuverMedia [https://www.suvermedia.com/] Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay

Communication and Professionalism

Different forms of communication can impact and reflect upon professionalism. Second year Master of Physical Therapy students Jacinta Doupe and Kris Seo highlight key points. For more information, please go the the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba [https://cpmportal.manitobaphysio.com/] website or email us at: info@manitobaphysio.com Podcast was recorded and produced by SuverMedia [https://www.suvermedia.com/] Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay

When Boundaries are Crossed in Physiotherapy

This episode is a follow-up to a previous episode which provided a broad overview of what professional boundaries are. Hypothetical examples are presented, as well as references to actual documented boundary crossings. Second year University of Manitoba, Master of Physical Therapy Students, Jael, and Gabby, highlight interesting cases. For more information, please go the the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba [https://cpmportal.manitobaphysio.com/] website or email us at: info@manitobaphysio.com Podcast was recorded and produced by SuverMedia [https://www.suvermedia.com/] Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay