Hi Dan,
As I have shared with you before with respect to the =
credibility of ISPO as the international voice of Pand O. That =
credibility had been in question in terms of its direction and =
leadership. In recent years it has taken on what I would term as a far =
more responsible and appropriate role in the international community =
with its establishment of the various categories of education in PandO =
which has strengthened our profession I feel and also contributed to its =
credibility.
I had the oppotunity to read Mr. Michael’ s comments and appreciate that =
the laws in the US, did not serve our shared profession very well in =
fact I am very saddened by this development in the states which would =
appear to have been unavoidable from within their borders.
However be that as it may I would look to ISPO to take a stand on the =
established pathway through examination as the accepted international =
standard and become involved in support of our American colleagues whoes =
standards were the basis of the establishment of Oand P in Canada.
You commented on the schools in Canada having varying lengths of =
programs which may well be true, but I would remind you that the pathway =
towards certification in canada has remained consistently the same and =
with a degree program on the books at BCIT in 2006 will represent the =
first occassion that some adjustment will need to be made for those =
students.
I don’t feel we should compromise what we have achieved as a profession =
to date internationally and feel that ISPO’s categories now established =
should be upheld. Excuse me while I climb down off of my soap box Dan, =
thank you for doing this we need more of this type of dialogue.
Dave Gans COc FCBC Hon.=20
