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Getting everything sorted

 

Getting ready to work as a Physiotherapist in Canada can be a long process, between applying for your visa, and becoming charatered so that you can practice. This section will take you through the whole process step by step!

 

 

The Visa

The Canadian work and travel visa programme, or “International Experience Canada (IEC)”. This is a 12/24 month (depending on category) visa open to Irish citizens of 18-35 years of age. This section website is intended to give you an overall picture of how to apply for this visa. Get all the info you need on the visa application programme here!

 

 

Physiotherapy in Canada

Physiotherapy is the fifth largest regulated occupation in Canada. One-half of all physiotherapists work in or own a private practice. Other places of employment are hospitals, rehabilitation centres, sports centres, community based (patients’ homes), nursing homes, summer camps, schools, and industrial work sites. In Canada, you must register to practice as a physiotherapist with the regulatory body in the province or territory which you wish to work in.

 

 

The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (The Alliance)

The Alliance is the national association of physiotherapy regulators. It is the governing body which examines our applications and ensures our education and qualifications are equivalent to those graduating from a Canadian university. On granting us the necessary credentials, the Alliance administers the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) to establish our ability to carry out a high standard of physiotherapy care in Canada. The Alliance represents 11 provincial and territorial regulators. Canada's physiotherapists are licensed/registered by provincial or territorial regulatory organisations. Each provincial and territorial regulator may have further requirements in addition to the Alliance’s assessments.Based on information the Alliance give them, the regulators decide who may or may not receive a licence to practice.

 

 

The Steps to becoming registered

1. Decide which province/territory you would like to work in and research the necessary requirements involved for registration. Click here for all the info!

2. Apply for credentialing and pay for the necessary fees. Click here for all the info!

3. Most regulators require you to pass the PCE. Therefore once your credentials have been evaluated apply for the tests. Click here for all the info!

4. Complete other requirements for your chosen regulator and apply for licensing/registration. Click here for all the info!