Phillip Thomas Howell

Phillip Howell 
Registration Number: 14992
Case Number: 2019-0239

On January 18, 2023, the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) referred a matter involving Phillip Howell to the Discipline Committee for a hearing. The dates for the hearing will be posted once they have been confirmed. Once completed, a summary of the Discipline Committee’s decision will be posted on the Public Register and the decision will be made available on Canlii (www.canlii.org).

Overview of the Allegations

1. At all material times Phillip Howell was a registered physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

2. On or about May 2, 2019, Phillip Howell engaged in professional misconduct within the meaning of the following paragraphs of section 1 of the Professional Misconduct Regulation, O. Reg. 388/08:

• paragraph 1 (failing to maintain the standards of practice of the profession);
• paragraph 10 (abusing of a patient); and
• paragraph 18 (engaging in conduct or performing an act relevant to the practice of the profession that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional).

3. On or about May 2, 2019, Phillip Howell committed an act or acts of professional misconduct under ss. 1(3), 1(4) and s.51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.18 (the “Code”), in that he engaged in sexual abuse of a patient by touching and behaviour of a sexual nature towards a patient.