Registration

To register to practice as a Physiotherapist on Prince Edward Island, the following pieces of information must be received by the registrar:

  • If you are a recent graduate from a Canadian University, documents in support of your professional requirements. A copy of your degree is acceptable. Foreign trained physiotherapists must send documentation of credentialing by the Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators.
  • If you are a recent graduate, documentation of successful completion of the Physiotherapy National Exam (PNE) is required, or proof that you held a valid licence in another Canadian jurisdiction on December 31, 1993.
    If you are in the process of taking the PNE, we require documentation that you are registered for the next sitting of the exam. In this situation you must work with the supervision of a licenced Physiotherapist. The supervisory agreement needs to be signed by both you and the supervising therapist.
  • If you have practiced or are currently practicing in another Canadian jurisdiction, documentation of current registration and standing in that jurisdiction from that college is required.
  • Proof of malpractice insurance is required when employed in a work environment other that the public sector.
  • Documentation of successful completion of relevant training to receive an acupuncture endorsement. Specify the level for which you have been trained. A cost of $25.00 is prescribed to obtain the endorsement.
  • The current fee to register for the year is $200.00. The initial application fee is an additional $25.00.

Temporary Registration

Physiotherapists licenced in another jurisdiction may apply for a temporary licence to allow them to practice during a visit to the Province of PEI. [under 6 (1)(b) of the Regulations]

Applicants for a temporary licence must:

  • Fill in the Temporary License for Visiting Physiotherapists Form
  • Enclose a copy of proof of malpractice insurance (if working in an environment other than the public health system)
  • Submit a letter from the physiotherapy college of your province, stating that you are registered to practice physiotherapy in that province, and were not subject to an outstanding finding of or penalty or condition respecting a finding of professional misconduct, incompetence, or incapacity
  • Enclose the registration fee of $25.00

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