starting out in Canada

[chris]

Hi,

I'm a third year physio student and i'll be living in Toronto next year. Can anyone give me some advice on the system over there and how it works for us newbies.

Many thanks,

Chris

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[sanagupta]

Hi!
logging after too long...the forum has undergone a real change and really a good one..i want to know that if i want to emmigrate to canada what can be othere job prospects than physio assistants/residants. i m an indian trained physio with 5 year experience.
thanx
sana

[ABHISHEK SRIVASTAVA]

hi
it's my last year in BPT and i want job in canada so pls tell me "how i apply there?"
thank you

[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???

[kedarmate]

Hi, i am Physio from India planning to go for job in Canada, but would like to know that how tough are the exams both theory and pratical. what sort of questions are asked. Thanx in advance.

[lostphysio1]

Hi Kedarmate,
I am in Australia at the moment n planning to give candian exam as well. Hve u strted with ur credentiallity process with canda? its a long one. do let me know. And have u strted studying?

[kedarmate]

Hi. how r u? I haven't started the credential evaluation process and neither the studies. it takes 18mths for the entire process of evaluation till the time u reach there for the exam. evalaution take anywhere from 4wks to 6months.contact for any problems. Bye.

[lostphysio1]

Thanks for that. So when r u planning to strt with ur credentials?

[sabitharaj]

Hi i am an india physiotherapist holding bachealor of physiotherapy degree 41/2 years i want to know abt Canada lisence exame infomation in canada also u need any credits extra credits like us in general credits and how much time it will take for credentialiging and how defficult please let me know thanks
regards
sabitharaj

[pawanj34]

Hello friends,
i would like to know anybody who can give me information regarding the newly immigrated physios in canada who need to give PCE exam. how they can and where they can get inital work and or what kind of work opportunity is available for them initially after coming to canada. kindly advise.

[achiphysio]

How to go about getting a job as a Physio assistant while waiting to pass the PCE? Seems like everyone is looking for Canadian experience! How do you get canadian experience when you've just landed as a new immigrant??? Help please
Additional Comment I forgot:
Hoe do you go about getting a physiotherapist assistant job while waiting to get your license? Everyone is asking for canadian experience. How do you get that when you're just a newly landed immigrant? Help please
Additional Comment I forgot:
How to go about finding a physio assistant job while waiting to pass the PCE? Everyone is looking for canadian experience. How to get that when you're just a newly landed immigrant??? Help please

[pawanj34]

Hello friends, i am going to be immigrate to canada soon but there seems to a problem as i found out is that it take about 12 to 14 weeks to get the credits evaluateds and then wait to write the exam.

i have a question to all the people out there who are in canada and elsewherer who know things about canada?
as a new immigrant there is need for canadian exp. but how do you get that since one requires licence to work!
what job a physiotherapist can do, are there any non-regulated jobs out there?
i found out about psw, can a physiotherapist can do it can somebody giude me!

[pawanj34]

hello rewa14, thanks for reply, i am at loss regarding what exam you are asking? is it pce?

[rewa14]

hi pawanj34, ya ..i'm asking 4 pce....

[pawanj34]

Hello rewa14,
Thanks for your reply, regarding the pce there are two type first written exam secod is clinical exam if if you go to the www.alliancept.org you can get to know all the information regarding the pce,see faq, also if you serch the string right here on physiobob many people have spoken on it and also one of the person who has cleared his pce has given the vital information on it.
regarding the books try tosee as many books as posssible because what they are looking for is the entry level knowledge and the real life problem solving skill in the clinical setting and ethics and regulation.
hope this is of help! do let me know if this has been of assistance .
regarding the types of books, i wll let you know as soon as i find out best of luck for your prepartion for the exmas.

[rewa14]

thanks pawan,
ur info is really helpfull...i'm concerned abt books as i hav'nt bring my all books here in canada....wht book should i see to match d canadian standards?

[GURPREET]

Hi
I am a Physiotherapist from India. I am married and my wife is also a physiotherapist. i have a 2 year experience from a recognized institute. i am applying canadian PR card. i heard from somewhere that if anyone has 2 year experience in this feilds, there is no need to clear PCE. so can anyone guide me about all this. i really looking forward to settle in canada. please also help me out about the job possibilities in canada.
thank you....

[Danappan]

Hi
I am a Physiotherapist from India. I am married and my wife is also a physiotherapist. i have a 2 year experience from a recognized institute. i am applying canadian PR card. i heard from somewhere that if anyone has 2 year experience in this feilds, there is no need to clear PCE. so can anyone guide me about all this. i really looking forward to settle in canada. please also help me out about the job possibilities in canada.
thank you....

Hey guys, If you have reached Canada, you will have gotten the answer to your question by now, if for some reason you still have not, then let me tell you, the info you got is a ton of crap!!! you could be a Physio with Masters deg from an American University, and have more than 20 years work experience , but Canada is Canada, You WILL have to sit through the PCE here. Best of Luck.,( P.S. If you got this info from you immigration agent, he is a real crook feeding you utter false information, stay away from him.)