Committees

Peer Assessment (PA)

This is a statutory committee of the College. The purpose of the Peer Assessment Committee is to ensure registered Physiotherapists in Nova Scotia practice to the standard defined by the Physiotherapy Act, Regulations, Code of Ethics, and Practice Standards/Guidelines/Advisories.

    • Michael Sangster, PT
    • Craig White, PT
    • Francesca Ambrocichuk, PT
    • Jane Cameron, PT
    • Staff Support:
      • Mark Williams, PT, Executive Director, Registrar
      • Gordon Blackmore, Deputy Registrar
      • Ashley Inness, Administrative Assistant


Investigation Committee (IC)

This is a statutory committee of the College. It is responsible for the investigation, of each complaint received in writing by the College, and also for determining the resolution of each complaint.

    • Stephanie Francis, PT
    • Michael Sangster, PT
    • Francesca Ambrocichuk, PT
    • Shell McLean-Tully, PT
    • David Lee, PT
    • Jennifer McPhee, PT
    • Allan Dwyer, Public Representative
    • Kim Johnson, Public Representative
    • Staff Support:
      • Mark Williams, PT, Executive Director, Registrar
      • Gordon Blackmore, Deputy Registrar
      • Ashley Inness, Administrative Assistant
      • Ryan Baxter, Legal Counsel


Practice Standards Committee (PSC)

The Practice Standards Committee is a board committee established to review and update practice, and education standards, for physiotherapy service in the province. This may also involve the developing of new standards to reflect current practice.

    • Alissa Decker, PT
    • Robert Russell, PT
    • Reid Chittick
    • Lindsay Roach, PT
    • Amy Heffernan, PT
    • Tracy MacGillivary, PT
    • Vacant, PT
    • Vacant, Public
    • Staff Support:
      • Mark Williams, PT, Executive Director, Registrar
      • Gordon Blackmore, Deputy Registrar
      • Ashley Inness, Administrative Assistant

Credentials Committee (CC)

This is an active statutory committee of the NSCP. It is responsible for considering the eligibility of applications for registration and licensure when requested by the Registrar or Applicant.

    • Terry Redmond, PT
    • Daniel Oldford, PT
    • Kim Ott, PT
    • Randal Tresidder, PT
    • Sue Beaumont-Rudderham (Retired)
    • Tara Mercier, PT
    • Tim McDermott (Public)
    • Tom Champion (Public)
    • Victoria Apold (Public)
    • Staff Support:
      • Mark Williams, PT, Executive Director, Registrar
      • Gordon Blackmore, Deputy Registrar
      • Ashley Inness, Administrative Assistant
      • Ryan Baxter, Legal Counsel