Raul-Armando Roscala-Bonilla

• paragraph 1 (failing to maintain the standards of practice of the profession);
• 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);
• paragraph 26 (failing to keep records in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession);
• paragraph 32 (submitting an account or charge for services that the member knows or ought to know is false or misleading);
• paragraph 34 (charging a fee that is excessive in relation to the service performed); and
• paragraph 38 (failing to itemize an account for professional services if requested to do so by the patient or the person or agency who is to pay, in whole or in part, for the services).
• paragraph 40 (continuing the treatment of a patient where it is no longer indicated, has ceased to be effective or is unnecessary).

The panel ordered the following penalty, Raul-Armando Roscala-Bonilla will:

• Receive a reprimand at the conclusion of the hearing (delivered on October 14, 2022)
• Successfully complete a Professional Boundaries and Ethics Course offered through PBI education
• Complete a review of tools, standards and resources
• Serve a suspension, beginning October 21, 2022 until the professional boundaries and ethics course and the resource review has been successfully completed
• Participate in practice enhancement coaching

As a part of the penalty, the Committee also issued a reprimand which read as follows:

Mr. Roscala-Bonilla, this panel wishes to advise you that your pattern of behaviour in the period in question will not be tolerated by the profession. The panel appreciates that you have taken some responsibility for your inappropriate behaviour. At the same time, the lack of financial records and clinical record keeping are gravely concerning to the panel and do jeopardize public protection.

To maintain the public’s confidence in the profession, it is incumbent on all physiotherapists to ensure that the care they provide is not only justified, but also within the scope of the profession. Your actions have damaged the profession’s reputation in the public’s eyes. We expect that going forward, your practice will uphold the standards of the profession, and that we will not see you before a discipline panel again.

We would like to advise you that any further findings and appearances in front of the discipline panel could result in a more severe outcome.