FULL REGISTRATION APPLICATION
You are a physical therapist who is currently registered with an unrestricted practice certificate (that is simliar to the full registration status
with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia) in a Canadian jurisdiction. Under the labour mobility agreement, no new requirements
are expected with the exception of a review of previous discipline history and other administrative matters.
If you have restrictions, limitations or conditions on your practice certificate/license from another jurisdiction, you should contact the
College at 604 730 9193 to discuss registration requirements.
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Application Checklist
You MUST submit the following documents to the College - DOWNLOAD by
clicking on the link:
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Application For Registration Form. Sign
and date form and have someone witness your signature.
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Authorization for Release of Regulatory
Information Form from the current Canadian jurisdiction in which you are
registered as a physical therapist. You must complete the top portion of the form and
send directly to the appropriate regulatory organization(s) for completion. The
College requires the original to be mailed directly from the regulatory
organization(s).
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Criminal Records Review Act CONSENT Form
AND $20.00 CAD fee. The fee can be in the form of a certified cheque or
money order payable to the Minister of Finance, or you may complete the
Pre-Authorized credit card form. Please submit both the form and fee to
the College, and the College can forward them to the Ministry on your behalf.
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Letter of confirmation from your insurer or a letter from the hospital or
government agency/employer for malpractice insurance in the amount of at least
three million dollars ($3M CAD) per occurrence. Further information can be
received by contacting the Canadian Physiotherapy Association at 1-800-387-8679
or Hub International Sinclair Cockburn at 1-800-328-7887.
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FEES: Cheques or money orders - payable to the College of Physical Therapists
of BC in Canadian funds (CAD) drawn on a Canadian bank. The College does not
accept direct transfer of funds or credit card payments.
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2011 |
| Application Fee: Non-refundable |
$100 |
| Registration Fee: Pro-rated |
$350 |
| If you apply between: |
You pay: |
| Jan 1-Mar 30 |
$350 + $100 = $450 |
| April 1-June 30 |
$262.50 + $100 = $362.50 |
| July 1-Sept 30 |
$175 + $100 = $275 |
| Oct 1-Dec 31 |
$87.50 + $100 = $187.50 |
If applicable, you must submit the following documents to the College - DOWNLOAD
by clicking on the link:
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Proof of English language proficiency, if you were educated in a language other
than English. Please provide a copy of one of the following test result OR
select “Language Testing” on Section 1 of the
Verification Request Form from the Alliance if your English language
proficiency has been verified by the Alliance:
(a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 585 on the
paper-based testing, or 239 on the computer-based testing,or 80 on the Internet-based testing with at least 50 on
each of the three components of the paper-based TOEFL, plus a score on the Test of
Spoken English (TSE) of at least 45; or with at least 16 on
the Listening score, at least 18 on the Structure/Writing score and at least 17
on the Reading score on the computer-based TOEFL, plus a score on the Test of
Spoken English (TSE) of at least 45; or at least 20 on the Listening score, at least 19 on the Writing score, at least 20 on the Reading score
and at least 19 on the speaking score on the Internet-based TOEFL; or
(b) a total score on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
test of at least 85, plus an oral interview rating of at least 3; or
(c) an average score on the Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees
(CANTEST) of at least 4, with no component lower than 4, with a minimum oral
interview rating of 4.5; or
(d) a score of at least 7 on the Academic International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) and the test must include all components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking); or
(e) a total score of 800 on the Listening and Reading components with a score of at least 160 on the Writing Test and at least
160 on the Speaking Test Test of English for International Communication
(TOEIC).
Contact Us: If you have any questions about the application process,
please contact the office at registration@cptbc.org
or 604-730-9193.
