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Credentialling Process
The Credentialling Process ensures that an applicant has credentials and qualifications comparable to a Canadian-educated physiotherapist. This is known as having "Substantially Equivalent" credentials and qualifications.
The Alliance determines Substantial Equivalency through five (5) critera:
- Intent of Education - If your education is at a university level;
- Professional Title - If you are able to work as a physiotherapist in your country of education;
- Outcome of Education - If you are fluent in English or French and if your education allows access to post graduate studies;
- Educational Systems and Processes - If you have completed primary and secondary education, graduated from an acceptable physiotherapy program, completed a minimum of four (4) years university level education with a minimum of three (3) years in physiotherapy education and includes comprehensive coursework and supervised clinical physiotherapy practice;
- Context of Physiotherapy Practice in Canada - If you have completed acceptable education OR evidence of prior learning OR supervised clinical education that reflects the need for independent, safe, effective and ethical practice.
These credentials and qualifications must be comparable to a Canadian-educated physiotherapist. This is known as having "Substantially Equivalent" credentials and qualifications.
As a physiotherapy graduate educated outside of Canada, you must follow the
5-step Evaluation Precess before you can apply for the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE). After successfully completing the five (5) steps, you will be eligible to apply for the written component of the PCE.
The Credentialling Process can take anywhere from four (4) to twenty-two (22) weeks to complete.
Successful evaluation results are valid for two (2) years. During this time, you will be eligible to apply for the Written Component and pre-register for the Clinical Component of the PCE.
Continue reading below to find out more about the
requirements of the Credentialling Process.
How to Complete The Alliance Credentialling Process
There are five (5) steps in the Credentialling Process. They are:
Step 1: Document Evaluation |
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The Alliance must evaluate certain documents to ensure you have a university level education that is acceptable to The Alliance. Your university level education must include physiotherapy education. If your documents are favourably evaluated, you will proceed to Step 2.
Find out more about documents required for evaluation.
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Step 2: Physiotherapy Coursework and Content Evaluation |
This evaluation determines if you have completed a program of study comparable to those taught in Canada.
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Step 3: Language Proficiency Evaluation |
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This evaluation determines if you have proficiency in English or French. If your physiotherapy education was not in English or French, language proficiency tests are required by The Alliance to prove your fluency in English or French. The Alliance accepts the following language proficiency tests:
View the Credentialling Package for more information on Language Testing.
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Step 4: License/Certificate of Membership or Eligibility for Membership Evaluation |
This evaluation determines if you had a license to practice physiotherapy in the country where you completed your physiotherapy education and if you were in good standing with your physiotherapy association or physiotherapy regulatory authority. If you are a recent graduate, this evaluation will determine if you are eligible to practice as physiotherapist in the country where you studied.
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Step 5: Context of Physiotherapy Practice Evaluation |
This evaluation determines if you have completed education or supervised clinical practice that reflects the need for independent, safe, effective and ethical practice in the context of Canadian healthcare.
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The current version of Educational Credential Assessment Package is the official version of Credentialling Policies and Procedures.
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