STRATEGIC PLAN

The Strategic Plan for the COCOO was approved by Council on February 25, 2022. It is a 3–5-year plan outlining the Vision, Mission Statement, Values and Objectives of the College.

Vision

The College demonstrates effective regulation of a podiatry profession dedicated to the delivery of regulatory excellence to contribute to the foot health of all Ontarians.

Mission Statement

The College ensures Ontarians have access to comprehensive foot care of the highest professional podiatry standards to best meet the foot health needs of Ontarians and demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement in regulatory oversight.

Values

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Service:

The College commits to serve the public interest in all its regulatory activities.

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Fairness and Impartiality:

The College ensures its regulatory processes and procedures adhere to the law including principles of procedural fairness and impartiality. Everyone is treated equitably with dignity, courtesy and respect.

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Integrity:

The College ‘s commitment to uphold the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage is foundational in supporting all the other values to which the College is committed.

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Transparency and Accountability:

The College’s regulatory processes and policies are clear; are informed by appropriate stakeholder consultations and are based upon verifiable information and data. The College’s mandate is accessible and clearly stated. The status of members and accredited facilities are current and accessible to all stakeholders.

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Innovation:

The College is committed to continuously seek opportunities for innovation and creativity in fulfilling its mandate as a professional health regulator, to protect the public.

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Collaboration:

The College will engage with all stakeholders to ensure regulation of a podiatry model that adheres to best practices and optimizes accessibility for Ontarians.

Objectives

The Objectives will allow the College to focus on its work for the next 3-5 years.

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Right-Touch Regulation:

The College regulates according to risk of harm to the public, applying its greatest resources to the greatest risk. The College assesses and continues to improve on regulatory and governance processes to enhance public trust and promote the use of best available data and evidence in decision-making.

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Governance Oversight:

The College will ensure that best, leading and emerging governance practices are adopted by its Council and Committees. This will include a skills-based competency framework for professional member recruitment, current and modern new member onboarding and continuing education as well as the regular evaluation of council and the College’s governance structure.

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Financial Oversight:

The College will maintain financial sustainability by engaging a rigorous annual budgeting process with regular follow-up including exploring cost-saving opportunities in collaboration with other professional health regulators.

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Communications and Community Engagement:

The College will create a communications and community engagement strategy to support the delivery of its strategic plan. The strategy will emphasize transparency in communications in all interactions with the public and professional membership.

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Modernization and Innovation:

The College will effectively regulate members of the College with the goal that members will practice to their full scope of demonstrated competencies as determined by the College. The College’s regulatory approach will support a model of footcare delivery that is reflective of best Canadian practices in podiatry. In supporting this model of podiatry, the College will ensure there is enhanced choice for patient access to a comprehensive range of proven and effective footcare services, reducing pressure on the healthcare system while avoiding negative health and lower limb outcomes. The College, in its role as a healthcare stakeholder, acknowledges and will actively support access to care in extending podiatry services to equity seeking groups such as indigenous and rural populations for improved health.

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Continuous Improvement:

The College will continuously improve its monitoring and measuring of compliance with the standards of practice in podiatry. Where required, the College will work with stakeholders to improve footcare delivery in Ontario with nimbleness to pivot, adapt and react to changes as necessary in a responsible manner.

 

Key Performance Indicators

Strategic Plan Objective Measured By KPI

1.Annual review of the financial reserves to determine sufficiency.Financial Oversight. Right-Touch Regulation.
2.Continuous improvement of the College’s performance in the College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) metrics.Continuous Improvement. Right-Touch Regulation.
3.Financial reporting by Registrar at each Council meeting.Financial Oversight. Governance Oversight.
4.Annual onboarding and orientation of new Councillors prior to first Council meeting as well as new chairs and new committee members.Governance Oversight. Right-Touch Regulation. Continuous Improvement.
5.Maximize membership in the Health Professions Regulators of Ontario (HPRO) with regular engagement by Registrar and staff.Right-Touch Regulation. Communications and Community Engagement.
6.Engagement and follow-up in advancing the Full Scope Podiatry Model (FSPM) as identified in the Position Paper.Modernization and Innovation. Communications and Community Engagement.
7.Finalize and maintain the competencies for FSPM.Continuous Improvement.
8.Engagement of academic institutions that can fulfil the FSPM and with Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities as required.Modernization and Innovation.
9.Present the FSPM to HPRO for endorsement.Right-Touch Regulation. Communications and Community Engagement
10.Develop an ongoing strategy for implementation by November 2023 to ensure Members have the requisite knowledge, skill, and training to provide care according to evidence-based best practices.Modernization and Innovation. Continuous Improvement. Right-Touch Regulation.
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