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Licensing in Alberta

To practice physiotherapy in Alberta and use the title physiotherapist/ physical therapist an individual must have a valid practice permit (license) from Physiotherapy Alberta. A physiotherapist's registration and practice permit may be verified online.

There are three types of registers for practicing physiotherapists.

General Register:

• meets all registration requirements
• may use title physiotherapist or initials PT
• must review practice permit annually
• may have conditions attached to license
• may, if authorized, perform a restricted activity

Provisional Register:

• passed written component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam but not passed clinical component
• may practice only under supervision
• must use title physiotherapist intern
• registration may not exceed two years or two exam failures

 
Courtesy:

• requires limited entry to Alberta for an approved purpose
• practice limited to approved purpose
• may, if authorized, perform a restricted activity 

Registration/licensing timelines vary. Physiotherapists moving to Alberta should visit the physiotherapist section of our website for more detailed information and application forms.