COKO Continuing Education and Competency 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the CKO's Quality Assurance Program, how many continuing education hours must a Registered Kinesiologist complete per two-year cycle?
- 10 hours
- 20 hours
- 30 hours (Correct answer)
- 40 hours
Correct answer: 30 hours
CKO requires 30 continuing education hours per two-year registration renewal cycle.
Question 2: A Registered Kinesiologist completes a weekend workshop on nutrition counseling that is unrelated to kinesiology. Can this count toward CKO continuing education?
- Yes, all professional development counts equally
- No, activities must be relevant to kinesiology practice (Correct answer)
- Yes, if the member self-declares it as relevant
- No, only CKO-approved providers are accepted
Correct answer: No, activities must be relevant to kinesiology practice
CKO requires that continuing education activities be relevant to kinesiology practice and aligned with the member's professional role.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Self-Assessment Tool in the CKO Quality Assurance Program?
- To rank members against peers
- To identify learning gaps and guide professional development planning (Correct answer)
- To replace the continuing education requirement
- To report misconduct to the College
Correct answer: To identify learning gaps and guide professional development planning
The Self-Assessment Tool helps members identify gaps between current competencies and professional standards to guide their learning plan.
Question 4: A CKO member is selected for a Quality Assurance assessment. What should they provide to the assessor?
- A portfolio including their self-assessment, learning plan, and CE documentation (Correct answer)
- Only their certificate of registration
- Proof of liability insurance only
- A list of clients they have treated
Correct answer: A portfolio including their self-assessment, learning plan, and CE documentation
Members selected for QA assessment must submit a portfolio that includes their completed self-assessment, individualized learning plan, and evidence of CE activities.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a 'reflective practice' component within CKO's continuing competency framework?
- Completing a written exam annually
- Critically reviewing one's own practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement (Correct answer)
- Observing a colleague perform an assessment
- Attending a mandatory CKO town hall
Correct answer: Critically reviewing one's own practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement
Reflective practice involves critically analyzing one's own clinical decisions, outcomes, and professional behaviors to promote ongoing improvement.
Question 6: A kinesiologist wants to claim hours for reading a peer-reviewed journal article related to exercise physiology. Under CKO guidelines, this activity:
- Cannot be claimed as it is passive learning
- Can be claimed as a self-directed learning activity (Correct answer)
- Can only be claimed if the article was assigned by an employer
- Requires a supervisor's signature to count
Correct answer: Can be claimed as a self-directed learning activity
Self-directed learning activities such as reading relevant professional literature are acceptable CE activities under CKO's QA program.
Question 7: If a Registered Kinesiologist fails to complete the required continuing education hours by the end of their renewal cycle, what is the likely consequence?
- A formal apology letter to the College
- Their registration may not be renewed until requirements are met (Correct answer)
- They must retake the entry-to-practice exam
- A permanent ban from practice
Correct answer: Their registration may not be renewed until requirements are met
Failure to meet CE requirements can result in the College refusing to renew the member's certificate of registration until compliance is demonstrated.
COKO Continuing Education and Competency 2
Under the CKO's Quality Assurance Program, how many continuing education hours must a Registered Kinesiologist complete per two-year cycle?