Colleen Marie Bourgeois

CPO and Colleen Bourgeois

Case Number 2015-0305
 

On April 18, 2017 the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario referred specified allegations against Colleen Bourgeois to the Discipline Committee of the College. The hearing took place on August 24, 2017.

Particulars of the Allegations
 

Breach of Privacy

Between the period March 1, 2015 and November 30, 2015, Ms. Bourgeois accessed patient records, including sensitive mental health records, of patients T, D, J and K. Patients T, J and K were not patients of Ms. Bourgeois. In respect of patient D, Ms. Bourgeois accessed health records during a period when D was not Ms. Bourgeois’ patient. Ms. Bourgeois did not access the records of patients T, D, J and K, for a purpose related to the provision of physiotherapy care.

Sexual Abuse

In or about March 2015, Ms. Bourgeois commenced a sexual relationship with patient D. The sexual relationship included sexual intercourse. Ms. Bourgeois continued to provide physiotherapy care to patient D during and following the termination of the sexual relationship. 

Hearing Summary

At the conclusion of the hearing on August 24, 2017 the panel found that Ms. Bourgeois had committed acts of professional misconduct and ordered the following:

• that Ms. Bourgeois' certificate of registration be revoked effective immediately
• that Ms. Bourgeois receive a reprimand
• that Ms. Bourgeois pay costs to the College in the amount of $1000

The decision is available on Canlii - www.canlii.org