Interested in becoming an accreditation peer reviewer?
Here are some more details about eligibility requirements, the time commitment, the application process and what happens after we receive your submission.
Eligibility
A minimum of two years’ experience working in an academic or clinical educational setting
A minimum of two years’ accreditation experience in a profession other than physiotherapy
OR
A minimum of two years’ experience as staff, committee member, or Board member of the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy RegulatorsAND
- Interest and leadership experience in physiotherapy regulation
- Solid foundation in regulatory practices and principles
- A recommendation from the registrar from the jurisdiction in which you are registered (if you are a physiotherapist)
Time Commitment
When you are appointed to a PRT for a program’s upcoming accreditation review, the work will span approximately six months, including initial training. The program’s Self Study Report is submitted four months prior to the site review.
Team members will find that the overall time spent is less with each review experience because each review helps you find systems that work to help you become more efficient. Typically more time is required to conduct a review of a weaker program than of a stronger program.
Preliminary Review:
Preparation – 3-4 full days over two months
The team conducts the preliminary review two months after report submission. This gives team members two months to review the report and identify any gaps in the evidence.
Site Review:
Preparation – 4-5 full days over two months
The site review is conducted two months later. Team members draft the final report prior to the site review and add details as the interviews are conducted. Team members also prepare interview questions prior to the site review designed to validate and clarify program information.
Site Review:
Execution– 4-5 days excluding travel
The team meets at the hotel by Sunday at 2:00 pm to prepare for the interviews, and conducts interviews Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. These days are long, and the team meets into the evening. Consensus is reached about level of compliance with each criterion each evening, and the final draft of the report is written collaboratively each evening. The team members return home Thursday morning.
Report Writing:
Completion– 2 days
The extent of post-review report writing depends on the progress made by the team during the site review. Typically the team is left only to format and proofread the report once they return home, but sometimes further discussion and consensus-building are required.
Application Process
To join the pool of reviewers, please complete the appropriate form below (select the form that applies to your own experience). Complete the form, including your statement of interest, and upload the necessary documents (a recent resumé or CV and two letters of reference).
If you are applying as a regulatory reviewer and you are a physiotherapist, you must also submit a signed recommendation form from the registrar (or designate) of your regulatory College.
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