Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist

To register as a physiotherapist or physical therapist in Alberta, you need successful completion of:

• An approved physiotherapy degree program
• The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) Physiotherapy Competency Examination Written Component
• The CPTA jurisprudence module
• The Alberta Post-Graduate Clinical Examination

There are other registration categories for physiotherapists.

A physiotherapist intern or physical therapist intern:

• Has met all requirements for a PT except for the Post-Graduate Clinical Examination
• Must work under the supervision of a PT
• Can use the titles physiotherapist intern or physical therapist intern

For details about all registration requirements, contact the CPTA or visit the CPTA website.

Physiotherapists who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the CPTA website.

Internationally educated physiotherapists or physical therapists first complete the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) credentialling process. After successful completion, candidates may apply to become physiotherapist interns or physical therapist interns.

For more information, visit the CAPR website.