Council Committees

Oversee and manage the administration and staging of the exams
Participate on Formal Review Panel (appeals) for examinations when required
Quarterly report on individuals and institutions practicing with valid licensures
Set and finalize set principles and guidelines for examination policy
Review and manage applicants/appeals (persons) wishing to be registered and licensed to practice
Develop and actualize the Continuous Professional Development program, for license renewal among others (CPD Guidelines & Clinical Protocols Finalization, Physiopedia Plus).
Consider and present necessary amendments to the Physiotherapist Act and later to the Regulations
Automate Examinations, Registration and Licensing processes
Monitor and analyze various presenting trends and advice the Council

Analyze the facilities inspected for follow up on to the previous recommendations made
Map out pending facilities to be inspected and action the inspection Country wide
Finalize development of Health facility checklist and Essential list of Physiotherapy Equipment
Quarterly report on individuals and institutions practicing without valid licensures
Review and manage applicants/appeals (institutions) wishing to be registered and licensed to practice
Develop and actualize the Indexing, Internship and Clinical Instructorship program (Student & Internship logbooks, Clinical Instructor Manual).
Consider regulating the physical based clinical interventions widely practiced outside the country and slowly gaining entrance in the Country
Consider and present necessary amendments to the Physiotherapist Act and later to the Regulations
Monitor and analyze various presenting trends and advice the Council

Ensure compliance to statutory and legal requirements
Develop and present timely mitigation measures for individuals and institutions that are practicing without valid licenses.
Coordinate with the Head of Secretariat to ensure timely and accurate safe storage of financial records, examination bank while tracking the Council’s inventory as well
Ensure Quality controls on Council’s documents and processes
Consider and present necessary amendments to the Physiotherapist Act and later to the Regulations
Monitor and analyze various presenting trends and advice the Council

Improve turnaround time in governance and stewardship
Promote professional understanding to the students, stakeholders and regional leadership
Finalize and launch all pending/drafts policies and guidelines
Finalize amendments to the Physiotherapist Act 2014 for presentation to the National Assembly
Initiate budget making process for the operational activities
Identify opportunities, plan and coordinate for Council capacity building
Identify and tap into other opportunities and channels to resource mobilize
Coordinate with the Head of Secretariat to ensure timely documentation and accurate maintenance of financial records

Conduct on behalf of the council disciplinary inquiries, acts of professional negligence, misconduct or impropriety by physiotherapy professionals and premises
Make recommendation to the Council as a result of any inquiry in respect of action(s) to be taken, fines or penalties to be imposed in accordance with the Act
Review any procedure, processes relating to professional practice with the aim of making recommendations to the Council on improvements to be made or new procedures to be adopted to enhance professional accountability and quality of service by physiotherapists
Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Council geared towards implementing the mandate of the Council

(i) PCK Innovation and Research Centre Committee

Related Links