Professional Organizations

The Health Professions Act (HPA) was enacted in 1999 to regulate all self governing health professions. The HPA provides requirements and expectations for scope of practice, registration and continuing competence. more...

Nursing

• College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta (RPNAA)
   

Allied Health Professionals and Technicians & Technologists

Occupational Therapists

• Alberta College of Registered Occupational Therapists
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
  

Physical Therapists

• College of Physical Therapists of Alberta (CPTA)
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

Recreational Therapists

• Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association
• Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association
  
  

Respiratory Therapists

• College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA) 
• Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
  

Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists

• Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
• Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASPLA)
  

Diagnostic Imaging Technologists

• Alberta college of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists (ACMDTT)  
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
  

Therapists Assistants

• Therapist Assistant Association of Alberta (THAAA)

Pharmacists

• Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP)
• Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPA)
• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
  

Medical Laboratory Technologists

• Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
  

Social Workers

• Alberta College of Social Workers
  

Dietitians

• College of Dietitians of Alberta 
• Dietitians of Canada
  

Health Records

• Canadian Health Information Management Association 

Psychologists

• College of Alberta Psychologists