Regulator Announcement Regarding Patrick Mayne

Patrick Mayne, License #002131

Overview

On January 22, 2026, the Professional Conduct Committee of the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy (NSRPT) accepted a Settlement Agreement agreed upon by Patrick Mayne and the Regulator.

Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Patrick Mayne’s licence to practise physiotherapy is suspended from March 22, 2026, to August 22, 2026.

During the period of suspension, Patrick Mayne is prohibited from practising physiotherapy. He is also prohibited from using the protected title “physiotherapy” and holding himself out as a physiotherapist.

Facts leading to the complaint

Patrick Mayne admitted that he engaged professional misconduct in that he:

• between January 2023 and January 2024, inappropriately used personal health information of 5 Nova Scotia Health patients for the propose of soliciting clients for his private physiotherapy business, Physio at Home Halifax, for his personal financial gain, contrary to the Regulator’s Privacy/Confidentiality Practice Standard, Conflict of Interest Practice Standard, and/or Professional Boundaries Practice Standard;
• in or around January 2024, acted contrary to his statement to the Regulator while under investigation in his December 29, 2023 letter that he would “never do this again” (i.e. soliciting NSH patients for his private physiotherapy practice) by again soliciting Nova Scotia Health patients; and
• in or around January 2024, inappropriately accessed a family member’s x-ray results through Nova Scotia Health’s systems, contrary to the Regulator’s Privacy/Confidentiality Practice Standard, Conflict of Interest Practice Standard, and/or Professional Boundaries Practice Standard.

Disposition

In order to resolve the complaint, Mr. Mayne and the Complaints Committee agree to the following:

1. Mayne is reprimanded for engaging in professional misconduct as set out in the allegations contained in Section G;
2. Mayne’s licence is suspended for an uninterrupted period of five months. The period of suspension starts within 30 days of the date the Professional Conduct Committee accepts the Settlement Agreement;
3. prior to returning to practice, Mr. Mayne will successfully complete the following remedial education, at his own expense:

• Canadian Health Information Management Association’s Privacy and confidentiality in health care course;
• College of Physiotherapists of Alberta’s Episode 33: Conflicts of Interest in Physiotherapy Practice; and

Mr. Mayne is fined in the amount of $4,385. The fine is payable to NSRPT within 30 days of the date the Professional Conduct Committee accepts the Settlement Agreement. Mr. Mayne shall not return to practice until the fine is paid in full.

A summary of the Decision will be published on the Regulator’s website in due course.