Internationally Educated Applicants

Who This Pathway is For

This pathway is for physiotherapists who completed their entry-to-practice physiotherapy education outside Canada.

Eligibility

You must:

• Have your credentials verified through the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) credentialing process, or its successor.
• Meet CAPR’s language proficiency requirement, or successor requirement.
• Provide proof that you are legally allowed to work in Canada.
• Meet the requirements for either:
  • the Practicing Register, or
  • the Conditional Register – Resident License

Pathway Options

Option 1 – Practicing Register

You may apply to the Practising Register if you:

• Have successfully completed the Canadian Physiotherapy Exam (CPTE), and
• Met all other requirements listed below.

Option 2 – Conditional Register – Resident License

You may apply for a Conditional Resident Licence if you:

• Have completed CAPR credentialing, including the language requirement, but
• Have not yet completed the CPTE, and
• Meet the requirements in the NSRPT policy for Conditional Resident Licenses

These requirements include:

• An approved supervision agreement, and
• A signed offer of employment in Nova Scotia, and
• Proof that you are registered to write the next available CPTE within the required timeframe.

This Licence:

• Is valid for a maximum of 12 months, and
• Cannot be renewed.

What You’ll Need

Most applicants must provide:

• Government-issued photo identification
• Proof that you are legally allowed to work in Canada.
• CAPR credentialing results, or verification from its successor.
• A Vulnerable Sector Check, including a Criminal Record Check, completed within 6 months of applying.
• An International Criminal Record Check.
• Proof of professional liability insurance.
• Completed declarations about your professional and legal history.

If you are applying for a Conditional Resident Licence, you must also provide:

• An approved supervision agreement.
• A signed offer of employment in Nova Scotia.

Fees

See the Fee Schedulefor current rates.

How to Apply

1. Decide whether you are applying to the Practising Register or the Conditional Register.
2. Gather all required documents.
3. Apply through the NSRPT online application portal.
4. Pay any applicable fees.
5. Wait for confirmation and next steps.

Download the Checklist for Internationally Educated Applicants