Jalpa Patel

The College alleged that the registrant committed professional misconduct by failing to comply with the Quality Assurance Program and failing to respond to College inquiries.

The registrant did not attend the hearing and was deemed to have admitted the allegations.

The Tribunal found the misconduct established, noting a persistent pattern of non-compliance.

The Tribunal ordered a five-month suspension, terms and conditions on the registrant's certificate of registration, a reprimand, and costs of $5,110.

The registrant, a massage therapist, admitted to professional misconduct for inappropriately touching a patient's gluteal and pubic areas without written consent and failing to appropriately address her distress.

The Discipline Tribunal found that he contravened College standards, physically abused the patient, and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Tribunal accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, an eight-month suspension, remedial coursework, and costs of $5,852.