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of Ontario
  Requirements for Registration
as a Chiropodist
in the Province of Ontario
   
  1. Registration in Ontario
    2.
  2. Initial registration
    1. Documentation Required in Support of an Application
      2.
    2. General requirements for Registration
      3.
    3. Specific requirements for Registration
      4.
      1. General certificate
        2.
      2. Academic certificate
        3.
      3. Educational certificate
        4.

  3. Maintenance of registration
    1. General requirements
      2.
    2. Specific requirements
      3.
      1. General certificate
        2.
      2. Academic certificate
        3.
      3. Educational certificate
        4.

  4. Suspension for Non-Payment of Fees

  1. REGISTRATION IN ONTARIO

    2.  Individuals wishing to practise as a chiropodist in Ontario must be registered with the College of Chiropodists in accordance with the Chiropody Act, 1991 and its regulations.

    The following outlines the registration requirements in Ontario and summarizes the Registration, Examination and Fees regulations under the Chiropody Act, 1991.

    You may apply for registration in one of three classes, they are:

    1. General
    2. Academic
    3. Educational

    A General certificate of registration permits the registrant, pursuant to any terms, conditions and limitations, to practice the full scope of practice as outlined under the Chiropody Act.

    An Academic certificate of registration may be granted only to those applicants who have an appointment to the faculty of a chiropody program in Ontario approved by the Council of the College. Holders of an Academic certificate of registration may not accept or charge a fee for patient services.

    An Educational certificate of registration may be granted only to an applicant enrolled in a chiropody program in Ontario approved by the Council of the College, or engaged in supervised practice in Ontario in order to meet the educational requirements imposed by the Registration Committee to qualify for a General certificate of registration. Holders of an Educational certificate of registration may not accept or charge a fee for patient services.

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  2. INITIAL REGISTRATION

    3. In order to apply for registration in Ontario an applicant must:

    2.1    Complete an application in a form provided by the College.
    2.2 Submit a $100.00 non-refundable application fee.

    A)  Documentation Required in Support of an Application

    All candidates will be required to submit the following in support of their application:

    1. Application form.

    2. $100.00 non-refundable application fee, payable to the College of Chiropodists of Ontario must accompany the application form.

    3. Certificate of three month Clinical Experience/internship form forwarded directly from the certifying institution or practitioner to the College.

    4. Official evidence of registration with a licensing body sent directly to the College from the registration/licensing body, if applicable.

    5. Official transcript of successful completion of a chiropody/podiatry program. Transcripts must be sent directly from the education institution to the College. A transcript must confirm that a degree/diploma has been granted.

    6. Photocopy of your graduation diploma from the chiropody/podiatry program.

    7. Official transcript of successful completion of other academic programs(s). Transcripts must come directly from the education institution to the College.

    8. Resume/curriculum vitae.

    9. Photocopy of your birth certificate.
      Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada or authorized under the Immigration Act (Canada) to practise the profession in Canada.

    Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada or authorized under the Immigration Act (Canada) to practise the profession in Canada. If you are unable to provide any of this documentation, please contact the Registrar at the College or by email at fsmith@cocoo.on.ca

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    B)  General Requirements for Registration

    The general requirements for a certificate of registration of any class are:
    1. Reasonable fluency in written and spoken English or French.

    2. The applicant must not have been found guilty of any criminal offence, an offence under the Narcotic Control Act, ( Canada), or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada), or any other offence relevant to suitability to practise chiropody.

    3. The applicant must not have been found guilty of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, in Ontario in relation to another health profession, or outside Ontario in relation to chiropody or another health profession.

    4. The applicant must not be the subject of a current proceeding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, in Ontario in relation to another health profession, or outside Ontario in relation to chiropody or another health profession.

    5. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or authorized under the Immigration Act ( Canada).

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    C)  Specific Requirements for Registration

    1. GENERAL CERTIFICATE

      2.  The specific requirements for a General certificate of registration are:
      1. Successful completion of a chiropody program approved by the Council of the College.

      2. Successful completion of the registration examination set or approved by the Council of the College (see Registration Examination section).

      3. The applicant must have been engaged in clinical practice for a total of at least three months during the two years immediately preceding the application.
        (This does not apply to those who successfully completed an approved program within two years preceding the date of the application).

      4. If the Registration Committee feels that the program referred to in section 1. above is deficient in one or more aspects, the applicant must agree in writing to abide by any terms, conditions or limitations imposed by the Committee, until the applicant has met the educational requirements set by the Registration Committee.

      REGISTRATION EXAMINATION

      Candidates will be required by the College to sit a three part examination. A pass standing is required by the College to fulfill the registration requirements and become a member of the College. The College provides each applicant with the following documents:

      1. The Registration Examination Booklet; and
      2. The Profile of Competencies Document

      These two documents help the candidate to prepare for the examination. The following is a description of the Registration Examination.

      Part A: Written

      The examination is composed of 200 questions. The questions will all be linked and based on the Profile of Competencies document of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario dated January 2002 and updated in 2010.

      The examination will be weighted as follows (note references to categories in Profile of Competencies document):

      • Jurisprudence "Professional Ethics"(Categories 1,4,5)
      		15%
      • Assessment (Category 2)
      		30%
      • Implementation of Treatment (Category 3)
      		30%
      • Pharmacotherapy (Category 7)
      		20%
      • Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (Category 6)
      		5%

      All candidates are required to complete Part A of the examination. All of the examination is composed of multiple choice questions and matching questions. Each candidate must pass the jurisprudence component of Part A of the examination in order to register with the College. Passing scores will be determined using the Angoff method.

      It is important to note that each question will be based on one competency from within the competency document. Therefore, it is vital that each candidate be completely understanding of ALL competencies within the Profile of Competencies document. This document is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENT to use in the preparation of the registration exam.

      Part B: Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (O.S.C.E.)

      This evaluation will test clinical competencies, and will be composed of a number of stations at which the candidate will have a specified time to complete a task and/or answer questions.

      For example:

      • The candidate may be asked to take a patient's history and at the next station answer a series of related questions.
         
      • The candidate may be asked to evaluate a cast and at the next station answer a series of related questions.
         
      • At the same station the candidate may be asked to evaluate and answer questions related to a radiograph.
         

      Part C: Clinical

      This component of the examination will consist of a three-hour clinical session involving patient treatment.

      During this time, all aspects of patient care, including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment of the patient, will be assessed by the examiners. The candidate will also be expected to discuss the case with particular emphasis on diagnosis and management.

      Broad criteria to guide each candidate are contained in section 4.0 of this document.

      SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATION

      In accordance with the College's Examinations Regulation, a candidate who is unsuccessful on the examination may write a supplemental examination. If a candidate is unsuccessful on the supplemental examination, that person may be eligible to write the 3 components of the Registration Examination the following year.

      PODIATRY REGISTRANTS

      As of July 1993, no new members will be registered in the podiatrist class. Any practitioner registering for the first time after July 31, 1993 will be registered as a chiropodist and must practise under the chiropody scope.

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    2. ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE

      3. The specific requirements for an Academic certificate of registration are:
      1. Successful completion of a chiropody program approved by the Council of the College.

      2. The applicant must have an appointment to the faculty of an approved chiropody program as referred to in 1 above.

      3. If the Registration Committee feels that the program referred to in section 1. above is deficient in one or more aspects, the applicant must agree in writing to abide by any terms, conditions or limitations imposed by the Committee, until the applicant has met the educational requirements set by the Registration Committee.

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    3. EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE

      4. The specific requirements for an Educational certificate of registration are:
      The applicant is:
      1. enrolled in Ontario in an approved chiropody program as referred to in section 1. above, or

      2. practising under the supervision of member who holds a General or Academic certificate of registration in order to meet requirements imposed by the Registration Committee for qualification for a General certificate of registration.
      Note: An Educational certificate of registration may only be reissued with the approval of the Registration Committee in accordance with their policy guidelines.

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  3. MAINTENANCE OF REGISTRATION

    4. A)  General Requirements for Registration

     The general requirements to maintain of a certificate of registration of any class are:
    1. The member shall provide the College with details of any of the following, including those that may have arisen after the registration of the member:
      1. a finding of guilt in relation to a criminal offence, an offence under the Narcotic Control Act (Canada) or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada), or any other offence relevant to suitability to practice.

      2. a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, in Ontario in relation to another health profession, or outside Ontario in relation to chiropody or another health profession.

      3. a proceeding for professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity, in Ontario in relation to another health profession, or outside Ontario in relation to chiropody or another health profession.

    2. The member must submit a completed annual information return which must not include a false or misleading statement.

    3. The member shall abide by any terms, conditions or limitations imposed by the Registration Committee.

    4. The member must pay the prescribed annual fees of $1,300.00
      If a person registers for the first time after July 1st, the fee for that year only is $650.00

    5. The certificate of registration is revoked if the member ceases to be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or to be authorized under the Immigration Act (Canada).
    Note: The above citizenship requirement does not apply if the member was not required to be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or to be authorized under the imigration Act (Canada) when the member obtained his or her certificate of registration.

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    B)  Specific Requirements for Registration

    1. GENERAL CERTIFICATE

      2. The specific requirement for maintaining a General certificate of registration is:
      If the member has not practised as a chiropodist for at least three months during the previous two years, the member shall not engage in the practice of chiropody until the member has satisfied the Registration Committee that he or she is competent to do so.

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    2. ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE

      3. The specific requirements for maintaining an Academic certificate of registration are:
      1 The member may only practise chiropody within the scope of his or her appointment.
      2 The member shall not accept or charge a fee for patient services.
      3 The certificate of registration is revoked when the member no longer holds the appointment.

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    3. EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE

      4. The specific requirements for maintaining an Educational certificate of registration are:
      1 The member may only practise chiropody within the chiropody program in which they are enrolled or under the supervision of a holder of a General or Academic certificate of registration in order to meet the educational requirements imposed by the Registration Committee.
      2 The member shall not accept or charge a fee for patient services.
      3 The member's certificate of registration is revoked if :
      1. he or she ceases to be enrolled in the chiropody program, or

      2. on the first anniversary date of the certificate, where the member was practising under supervision to meet the requirements imposed by the Registration Committee.

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  4. SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

    5. If a member fails to pay the annual fee their registration shall be suspended. The Registrar may lift the suspension upon payment of:

    1. the fee the member failed to pay

    2. the annual fee payable for the year in which the member wishes to Register, and
    3. any applicable penalties.

    If the suspension remains in effect for more than two years the certificate of registration will be automatically revoked. If a member who has had their certificate revoked wishes to apply for reinstatement they must:

    1. satisfy the requirements for the class of certificate of registration for which they are applying,

    2. pay an application fee of $100.00

    3. pay the fee the member failed to pay,

    4. pay the annual fee payable for the year in which the member wishes to be reinstated, and

    5. any applicable penalties.

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If you have more questions about registering as a chiropodist or podiatrist in the province of Ontario, or if you wish to receive a set of application forms, please contact the College at:

College of Chiropodists of Ontario
180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2102
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5G 1Z8

416-542-1333
1-877-232-7653 Toll free in Ontario
(fax) 416-542-1666

E-mail Sheila Lefkowitz at slefkowitz@cocoo.on.ca

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