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Podiatric Physician

Podiatric physicians diagnose and treat ailments, diseases, deformities, and injuries of the human foot and ankle. Their goal is to help patients prevent foot-related disorders.

Contact

College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta (CPPA)
P.O. Box 88094 Rabbit Hill RPO
Edmonton, Alberta  T6R 0M5
Canada


Call: 780-977-1706
Website: www.albertapodiatry.com

Legislation

Under Alberta’s Health Professions Act [pdf] and Podiatrists Professional Regulation [pdf], registration with the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta (CPPA) is mandatory. Only registered members may provide restricted activities specified in the Regulations. This includes those who:

  • Meet identified competency requirements and provide professional services directly to the public
  • Teach the practice of the profession to members or students of the profession
  • Supervise registered members who provide services to the public
  • Use the protected titles and initials: Podiatrist, Podiatric Surgeon, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Podiatric Physician, or DPM

What You Need

To register as a podiatric physician in Alberta, you must successfully complete:

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

Working in Alberta

Podiatric physicians 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 CPPA website.

The certification information in this profile may change at any time and without notice. Before making any career decisions, we advise you to contact the regulatory organization or visit their website for the most updated information.

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