Oct 10, 2014 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Students
Someone told me the other day that: “There is no point in me taking any extra courses or paying for a conference. I know all I need to in order to do my job. There is nothing more I need to learn.” I didn’t really know how to respond to that statement. Personally, I...
Jul 3, 2014 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Students
It seems like with every day that passes, RTs are having new responsibilities added to their roles. While most – including the CRTO – view this evolution of the profession as a positive thing, RTs sometimes express concerns about what could happen if...
May 14, 2014 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Public, Students
In the healthcare setting, cultural competence refers to the ability to provide appropriate and effective medical care to members of various cultural groups. RTs provide care to patients/clients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviours. A practitioner therefore...
Apr 28, 2014 | Employers, Members, Practice Blog, Public, Students
The therapeutic relationship between an RT and his/her patient/client is one of empathy, trust and respect. It is important to acknowledge that there exists within this relationship an inherent power imbalance. The RT has access to specialized knowledge, privileged...
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