Thanks for all your posts,
The reason I have this dillemna is not only a problem with compassion for
my colleague but also a complete lack of faith in the CSP to respond if I
do contact them.
I have heard of several cases where (serious) things have been reported to
the CSP and have been either glossed over or ignored. I also do not think
this should be my responsibility to report him, should we not have someone
checking we are competent.
The situation which prompted me to write initially was a UK qualified PT
who initially had poor documentation problems 4 lines for an assessment, no
record of settings for US etc. Then during conversation he showed a
MASSIVE lack of knowledge and in fact our student found it hard not to
laugh at the exercises he was teaching for hyperextension of the knee. I
have reported this to the therapy manager who is encouraging this physio to
attend training, but I feel that he is so far behind it would take at least
1 year full time to achieve minimum competency. This guy has a family and
kids to support but also has patients under his care, the question is who
do I drop in it? Would I get a bad name for doing this, I am a locum and
if I get a "bad" name as a whistle blower will I have probs getting work?
I agreee no PT ever will be competent in all areas. I think we must choose
to specialise in one area from say 5 years post graduation and stick to
it. And there be thorough and enforced re-examination by an independant
body from your trust (??CSP). I think these things are essential not only
for the professionalisation of physiotherapy but also for patient safety.
Yours sincerely,
John Willenbruch MCSP
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