Physiotherapist
Working in Ontario
Physiotherapists in Ontario work with their clients to restore functioning and prevent disability from disease, trauma or injury. Physiotherapists are also involved in consulting, educating individuals and groups, and in research. In Ontario, physiotherapists work as primary health care providers.
To practise physiotherapy in Ontario you must obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Ontario College of Physiotherapists. If you are an internationally trained physiotherapist and want to register in Ontario, you can contact the college directly, or view the career map in the ‘Tools and Information’ section of this page.
Tools and Information
The Ontario Government has partnered with the Ontario College of Physiotherapists of Ontario to create a Career Map for internationally trained physiotherapists. The Career Map explains in detail every step of the registration process including language requirements, labour market conditions, the credential assessment process, licensing fees and other important information.
Getting Help
Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridging programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.
DID YOU KNOW?
Ryerson University
Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Physiotherapists
This program helps internationally educated physiotherapists get licensed and find employment in Ontario. The program includes occupation-specific language training, education in the Canadian health care and regulatory system, clinical competencies training, professional communication in physiotherapy practice training, principles of patient-centered care training, cultural practices education, exam skills preparation training, work placement opportunities and national registration exam preparation.
Website: www.ryerson.ca/ce/gateway
Contact: Carol Puri, Program Manager
Phone: (416) 979-5000 ext. 7394
E-mail: cpuri@ryerson.ca
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Pre-Health Science Program for Internationally Trained Individuals
This program is adapting an existing high-demand George Brown Pre-Health Science program to better meet the particular needs of internationally trained individuals.
The changes include occupation-specific language training and core curriculum tailored to address the barriers and gaps that internationally trained individuals face when looking for work in the health care sector.
Participants gain workplace experience through an unpaid work placement and will have access to one-on-one career counselling throughout the program.
Contact: Paul Zanettos, Media Relations Consultant
Phone: (416) 415-5000 Ext. 3428
E-mail: pzanetto@georgebrown.ca
Website: www.georgebrown.ca
Mohawk College
Health Sector Pre-Bridging Language Acquisition Project
This project helps participants prepare to enter health sector bridging projects by improving their language from CLB 5 to CLB 7. Four online modules of fifty hours each will help participants develop language skills and improve interpersonal communications by presenting material in a Canadian health care context.
Contact:
Muzeria Nuredini
Phone: 905-575-2024
Email: muzeria.nuredini@mohawkcollege.ca
University of Toronto - Standardized Patient Program
Improving Medical Literacy: An Assessment and Training Program
Participants in this project will have their listening, speaking, writing and reading skills assessed.
The project includes a 40-hour language training program with online and in-class work.
This project builds on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Communication and Cultural Competence project.
Contact: Lynn Russell, Project Manager
Phone: (416) 967-5547
E-mail: l.russell@utoronto.ca
Website: www.utoronto.ca
Regulatory Body
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
375 University Avenue, Suite 901
Toronto, ON M5G 2J5
Phone: 416-591-3828
Toll Free 1-800-583-5885
Fax: 416-591-3834
Email: info@collegept.org
Website: www.collegept.org
Learning More
To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.
