College of Respiratory Therapists contracts with Claymore to provide an online self-assessment and e-portfolio solution for its members.
Toronto, Canada: August 21, 2009. – The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario has had a paper-based Portfolio in place for the past decade to assist its members with self-assessment and continuing professional development. The new online solution (a custom application of the SkilSureŽ solution) will enable Respiratory Therapists to securely access and record their learning activities. The new online solution will also include an assessment component that will permit assigned reviewers to evaluate the Portfolios of Respiratory Therapists who are randomly selected for audit.
About Developer
Claymore Inc. is the developer of the SkilSure® solution and the owner of the SkilSure® brand. Claymore Inc. has a legacy of more than 15 years as a provider of customized Professional Development and Competence Assurance software and services. The SkilSure® solution is a mature application that has been tested in practice. With more than 100,000 users SkilSure® provides solutions to Professional Institutions, Sector Skills Councils, Awarding Bodies, Colleges and Training Providers, and Major Employers in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In Canada, (Ontario) Claymore runs customized solutions for the College of Pharmacists, and the College of Physiotherapists.
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About the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO) regulates the profession of respiratory therapy in Ontario. The CRTO is one of 25 self-governing health Colleges established by law. The CRTO is dedicated to supporting Respiratory Therapists in their delivery of high quality, safe and ethical care to the public of Ontario.
The profession is regulated by setting out entry to practice requirements, standards and competencies for the practice of the profession, a government-mandated quality assurance program, and investigating concerns about Members, including, where necessary, carrying out disciplinary action against Members who fail to meet the standards of the profession.