Consensus Building Workshop

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Consensus Building Workshop
Integrating Internationally Educated
Physiotherapists November 30 December 1, 2006
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Overall Impressions
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Research
? Focus groups, employer survey, IEPT, survey,
regulator questionnaire, Statistics Canada,
Alliance data (credentialing/exam) ? Data was
analyzed and discussed by the projects steering
committee ? A total of 8 key issues were
identified ? Most issues are interrelated- brief
overview of each
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Issue 1 Discrepancy in Pass Rates
? We Can Work it Out Lennon, McCartney
Issue 2 Length of Time to Become Licensed
? Help! Lennon, McCartney
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Issue 3 Language Skills (General Professional)
? Come Together Lennon, McCartney
Issue 4 Lack of Support Network
? Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band
McCartney
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Issue 5 Information Provided During the
Immigration Process
? Helter Skelter McCartney
Issue 6 Employment
? Fixing a Hole McCartney
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Issue 7 Cultural Differences
? Getting Better McCartney
Issue 8 Cost
? Carry that Weight McCartney
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Questionnaire Summary
? Total of 32 responses ? Score based on apply
numerical values to High-Low (1-5) ? All issues
are seen as important- all scores are fairly
close together ? Only one respondent listed
another issue other than the above eight ? We are
probably talking about the right issues
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Questions?