Physiotherapists

Competency Profiles

  • Essential competency profile describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes (e.g., competencies) required by physiotherapists in Canada at the beginning of and throughout their career. Provides guidance for physiotherapists to build on their competencies over time. A quick reference provides an overview of the essential competencies.
     
  • Dry needling competency profile identifies competencies, beyond those described in the essential competency profile, required by physiotherapists to safely use dry needles in practice.
     
  • Spinal manipulation profile identifies specific performance criteria required of physiotherapists to safely perform spinal manipulation.