Physio Grad Options
Canada
Provincial and territorial regulators
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College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia – completed credentialing and PCE with VRF
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College of Physical Therapists of Alberta - Provisional available after written. Registration may not exceed 2 years or 2 failures of the PCE clincial component and practice must be supervised by a physiotherapist on the General Register. Passing the PCE clinical component means you are eligible to be registered on the General Register and able to practice independently.
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Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists - SCPT Supervision Agreement form, Proof of $5,000,000 professional liability insurance, copy of Graduating Degree or Transcipt of Marks, copy of passing the written Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE).
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College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba – once you pass PCE Part 1(written), you are eligible to register as an Exam Candidate with CPM.
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College of Physiotherapists of Ontario – can pre-register (no fee) at the College and then you must contact the Alliance. Register for PCE (clinical part) and apply for a “Provisional Practice Certificate” with the College. Can work as a physiotherapist with this certificate until you complete the clinical PCE.
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Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (in French only) – fluency in French required in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the French language.
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College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick – Provisional available after written, with confirmation of clinical within one year
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Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists - Once you have passed your QE (part1 - written) of the PCE then you may apply for a practicing-sponsored registration. You must complete the Initial Registration Form for licensure in the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists(NSCP).
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Prince Edward Island College of Physiotherapists - After successful completion of the PCE, you are eligible to apply for a license to practice on Prince Edward Island.
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Newfoundland & Labrador College of Physiotherapists - You can apply for Conditional Registration with this College when you have successfully completed Part 1 (Qualifying Examination) of the PCE and provide proof that you are registered for the next available sitting of Part 2 (Clinical Examination) of the PCE. As a conditional registrant you will be required to practice under the supervision of an “Active” member of the College – approved by the College, who will be your Mentor. You will not be permitted to work in a sole charge position.
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Yukon Department of Community Services – completion of PCE and confirmation VRF has been sent.
Verification Request Form (VRF):
Requirements differ for each local provincial board. In some provinces or territories, you can apply for a temporary/”provisional” licence or registration after you register for the PCE or after you successfully complete the written exam. Some regulators will give you a temporary, restricted or supervised licence to practise physiotherapy if you send them verification that you have registered for the exam. If you want the Alliance to verify to a regulator that you have registered for the PCE, complete the Verification Request Form. You can download the Verification Request Form from the website, www.alliancept.org. The Alliance can send verification as soon as payment has been processed.
