The CMLTAs’ Continuing Competence Program (CCP) is a self-directed professional development program that allows the CMLTA to monitor ongoing knowledge, skills, judgments, and attitudes voluntarily undertaken by medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) (Health Professions Act, RSA 2000, c H-7). Along with ensuring MLTs meet standards in the provision of professional services to the public, the CCP provides benefits to the individual MLT, such as professional integrity, personal growth, career advancement, and the increased utilization and application of knowledge, skills, judgments, and attitudes in a professional capacity (Health Professions Act, RSA 2000, c H-7).
As per the Health Professions Act and the Medical Laboratory Technologists Profession Regulation (Regulation), the CMLTA created, in collaboration with many stakeholders, including MLTs, a CCP that came into effect in 2007. In response to regulatory, legal, and ethical expectations, the CCP has evolved to serve the public interest best. Now that Bill 46 is in force, the CCP is outlined in the Continuing Competence Program Standard of Practice. The CCP Standard of Practice applies to all MLTs regardless of role or job title and outlines the framework, timeline, audit process, and consequences of non-compliance with the CCP. The CMLTA has based the most current CCP on the C.A.R.E Model, where every year, all MLTs in Alberta will Create, Act, Reflect, and Enact.
CREATE: The MLT reflects on their current/anticipated professional practice environment, CMLTA Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics, assessing and creating a Learning Plan in an area in which they would like to advance their current knowledge, skill, judgment, and attitude.
Act: Throughout the registration year, the MLT participates in various learning opportunities that impact their professional practice and the public, some planned and some unplanned.
Reflect: After participating in Learning Activities, MLTs reflect on the learning experience and identify ways to apply the knowledge, skill, judgment, and attitude gained to improve their professional practice and public safety.
Enact: The goal of the CCP is for MLTs to not only identify ways to improve their professional practice but also apply the knowledge, skill, judgment, and attitude to their professional practice daily, improving public safety in Alberta.
The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA) is the regulatory body for Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) employed in Alberta.
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