A registered massage therapist in Nanaimo is facing interim practice restrictions after a female patient alleged sexual misconduct during a treatment session.
On April 23rd, the College of Chiropractors and Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) issued an extraordinary action against Robert Paradis.
The order was made by a panel of the College’s Inquiry Committee, which determined there was enough evindence in the case and that steps were needed to protect the public during the investigation.
As a result of the order, Paradis is prohibited from treating patients who identify as female. He must clearly display a notice of this restriction on all online booking pages connected to his practice. Similar notices must also be posted in any treatment rooms and waiting areas of clinics where he provides services.
Paradis is also required to provide the College with access to his appointment calendar by 6 p.m. every Friday, including the name and contact information for each patient he treated that week.
In addition, he will be subject to random on-site audits conducted by a College-appointed inspector, who may review patient records and booking systems, whether in person, by phone or electronically.
The College said the order follows a complaint from a female patient and that the Inquiry Committee panel found the allegations serious, with factors suggesting the alleged conduct could recur.
As a result, the panel concluded that interim limits were necessary and proportionate to ensure public protection pending the outcome of the investigation or a possible disciplinary hearing.
The College emphasized that these interim measures are in place solely to protect the public and do not constitute proof of wrongdoing. All allegations remain unproven unless admitted by the registrant or determined through a formal hearing.
