Joseph Trambulo

Mr. Trambulo is not permitted to provide physiotherapy services in a patient’s home.

Joseph Trambulo, Registration Number 11391

2017 0306

On August 9, 2018 the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee referred a matter involving Joseph Trambulo 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 panel’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

The allegations refer to the following headings of professional misconduct:

1.       At all material times Joseph Trambulo was a registered Member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

2.       On or about December 5, 2016, Mr. Trambulo engaged in professional misconduct within the meaning of the following paragraphs of section 1 of the Professional Misconduct Regulation, 0. Reg. 388/08:

a.            paragraph 1 (failing to maintain the standards of practice of the profession);

b.            paragraph 10 (sexual abuse of a patient);

c.            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); and

d.            paragraph 19 (conduct unbecoming a physiotherapist).

3.       On or about December 5, 2016, Mr. Trambulo committed an act 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.

A copy of the notice of hearing including particulars of the allegations can be found on the College’s website.