starting out in Canada

[ryanjonturn]

Hi

I am a newly qualified Physio from the UK and am currently awaiting immigration into Canada.
Some advice for becoming a physio in canada is patience!!!

You first have to apply to the Canadian Alliance Physio regulators who assess your degree. I have done this and because no one from my University has ever applied it takes 22 weeks for them to give you the answer whether you can sit the exams in the first place!!!!! Costs $750 as well.

Then if they say yes this summer I will have to write the national exams which are done only a few times a year with the last deadline to apply end of the summer. therefore i might not even get to do the exams this year!!!!

Then it takes then a few months to give u the results once u finish them.
Believe me this is the toughest situation and most stressful, more so than my degree as it requires waiting a long time and relying on people. plus the exams combined are near $2000.

So advice for any new grad like me from the UK, think long about it!!! as i am nowhere near in march, and i have been in contact with the alliance since december!! Good luck and any questions just ask as i am going through it at the minute

[MEG1]

hi there,
i am a fresh graduate 4and half year course frm india. I am planning to apply for the credential assessment in canada.,wat took so long for you to get the assessment result.. pls guide me should i apply for canada or us?? i passed out in feb,2007 and prwsently working..
pls suggest.. i am really confused

[ryanjonturn]

Hi

Well it takes the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators 22wks to give you an answer whether your Physio degree is suitable to sit the PCE (physio competance exam). You have to provide all your degree info and all your presvious education info. If there are problems with your degree/course they may require you to take further studies.

If all is ok then you can sit the exams which take place a few times per year.

For best information go to their website www.alliancept.org

As for the US I am unsure about their rules and regulations.
Hope this helps!

[kedarmate]

hi there,
i am a fresh graduate 4and half year course frm india. I am planning to apply for the credential assessment in canada.,wat took so long for you to get the assessment result.. pls guide me should i apply for canada or us?? i passed out in feb,2007 and prwsently working..
pls suggest.. i am really confused

Ho, i am physio from same batch as urs, from Mumbai. Where r u from?
Even i am planning to send my documents for the processing to Canada. Its a head breaking process.Have any doubts contact me at [email protected]

[lostphysio1]

Hi Kedar, Did u start with your credentials? i just got the form printed..... have to strt now. whst up with u . I read thru it n seems a very lengthy process.Did u strt ur studies?

[kedarmate]

hi. i have got all my documents ready, only the demand draft will be ready within 2days then i will send my documents by next week maximum.
i haven't started any studies yet, just going through RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE by PATRICIA DAVES.
I just wanted to know that for the immigration proces you will need to get an job offer letter, as i carries some extra points, can you tell me how to get one?
Anyways you can always contact me at [email protected]
Let me know your progress and the material you are reading for the exam. Bye. take care.

[humera]

Hi,
I am pediatric physio from Pakistan. How can I start working with children having neurodevelopment problems in rehab centres in Canada. Is it necessary to pass licence to start work as an assistant or in private sector. I have got bobath training from UK abt 2 years ago and still registered with HPC in uk..

Regards.

[rewa14]

hi.. thaks for information....i'm in toronto.....& in near futur will prepare 4 d same....can u guide me..regarding books & notes to b followed.....or hws d exam...wht to do???