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Physiotherapy

Canadian provincial registration, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and US state boards.

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Canada

Internationally educated physiotherapists usually complete credentialling before the national entry-to-practice assessment.

Provincial physiotherapy regulator (e.g. College of Physiotherapists of Ontario)

Stages

  1. Credentialling through the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR)
  2. Entry-to-practice examination/assessment
  3. Provincial registration requirements
  4. Registration decision

Checklist

  • ☐ Degree and transcripts
  • ☐ Course descriptions
  • ☐ Clinical hours evidence
  • ☐ Language test results

· CAPR

More official sources: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

Under review: Exam formats have changed in recent years — verify the current CAPR framework.

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United States

Foreign-educated physical therapists need a credential evaluation against US standards, then the national exam.

State physical therapy licensing board

Stages

  1. Credential evaluation (e.g. FCCPT)
  2. Coursework or English requirements if needed
  3. NPTE via FSBPT
  4. State jurisprudence requirements
  5. Licence issued

Checklist

  • ☐ Credential evaluation report
  • ☐ English test results
  • ☐ NPTE result

· FSBPT

More official sources: FCCPT

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