Entry to Practice
One of the roles of the College is to ensure that individuals applying to use the title of physiotherapist in Ontario are qualified to do so. Entry to Practice adopts competencies and sets criteria that all physiotherapists in Ontario must meet for their initial registration and to maintain their certificate annually.In addition to registration and renewal, the Entry to Practice team:
- provides information on professional incorporation and for those physiotherapists who decide to incorporate, issues Certificates of Authorization to Professional Corporations;
- maintains registrant files; processes name, address, or employment changes reported by registrants; and generally manages the public register;
- administers the jurisprudence education program, and;
- provides services to registrants related to duplicate receipts, wall certificates, letters of good standing, and completion of verification of registration forms.
Policy Development
Provincial, national and international issues including testing, labour mobility and immigration are monitored by Entry to Practice. For example, one project, in partnership with physiotherapy regulators across Canada, led to the development of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). The MRA was developed to allow physiotherapists who meet specific criteria to move more easily across the country.In response to feedback from a number of sources, including registrants and employers, Entry to Practice considers new initiatives to meet the changing requirements of the practice environment, for example, the development of programs to assist internationally-educated physiotherapists to practice in Ontario.
For further information about the work of the Entry to Practice team contact:
Preethi Tyagi
Coordinator, Entry to Practice
ptyagi@collegept.org
Shilo Tooze
Director, Entry to Practice
stooze@collegept.org
Ann-Marie Gazley
Associate, Entry to Practice
agazley@collegept.org
Grace Wong
Associate, Entry to Practice
gwong@collegept.org
