What are the requirements to practice Physiotherapy in Canada?

- Click here to view NBPA brochure on "Becoming a Physiotherapist"
- Click here to view the Atlantic Clinic Start-up Handbook (PDF) . Or you may print this document or buy it from the Atlantic office ($7.50 for photocopying charges plus postage). E-mail: atlanticbranches@physiotherapy.ca.

Another resource on clinic start-up was written by Karen Chruch, a Canadian-educated physiotherapist and is available here(pdf file). Karen now runs a company in the United States. Her website is: http://www.therapeuticyoga.net

Formal Education in Physiotherapy
For information on the University programs in Canada please click the " Programs in Canada" button on the right hand side-bar.

Carolyn King (Teaching at Dalhousie University)

Physiotherapy National Exam

Most jurisdictions in Canada require you to pass this exam in order to work as a Physiotherapist. For more information click the "Physiotherapy National Exam" button on the right hand side-bar.


Licensing Procedures
In order to work as a Physiotherapist in any province you must register with the licensing body of that province. The licensing body works with the provincial Ministry of Health to certify that all Physiotherapists working in that province are registered and have met the provincial standards.

For information on the licensing bodies (Colleges) please click the "Licensing Procedures" button on the right hand side-bar.