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The PHP provides a range of direct services to our clients - physicians, residents, medical students, veterinarians and pharmacists and supportive services to family members of our clients. The PHP clinical staff provide information and advice to individuals regarding the program services offered or resources that may be available to address a wide range of problems experienced by physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists and members of their families.
The PHP is accountable for its management of monitored participants as guided by policy. The majority of the participants are known to their regulatory colleges, and routine reporting on their progress along with timely "as required" reports are provided to those colleges.
When a participant is NOT known to their college, confidentiality is maintained unless certain reporting conditions, again defined by policy and agreed to by the monitored participant through a signed contract, are met.
Further, PHP policy has created a Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP) that periodically reviews challenging cases (on a non-nominal basis), as well as those cases where participants unknown to their regulatory college have relapsed. This CAP provides advice to the Director and PHP clinical staff about the management of these cases.
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The Physician Health Program and the Professionals Health Program of the Ontario Medical Association will serve the needs of physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians at risk of, or suffering from substance use disorders, and/or psychiatric disorders through prompt intervention, referral to treatment, monitoring and advocacy.
This service will be provided by maintaining the highest standards of quality, confidentiality, responsibility and accountability to the physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians of Ontario.
It is the mandate of the Physician Health Program and the Professionals Health Program to educate and promote the biological, psychological, social and spiritual health of physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians generally and especially for those who are at risk of substance use disorders or psychiatric disorders.
To offer advice, help, and support to physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians and members of their families who may have substance use disorders and/or psychiatric disorders.
To provide intervention services on behalf of physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians who may be impaired due to substance use disorders and/or psychiatric disorders.
To arrange appropriate assessment and treatment services for physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians as required.
To monitor, advocate, and function as case manager for all physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians requiring this service after treatment for substance use disorders and / or psychiatric disorders for improved health and functioning by the physician, pharmacist or veterinarian participant.
To offer primary prevention and health promotion activities to the medical, pharmacy and veterinary professions.
To conduct and participate in research on physician, pharmacist and veterinarian impairment and health.
To complete a comprehensive program evaluation every five years in order to improve program service and performance.
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