That is okay. Your assessment will take place at the location where you deliver the most patient care. 

The first step in the assessment process is to review and update the information you submitted in your pre-interview questionnaire before you had your screening interview. 

If you have changed work locations or area of practice, the College needs this information to know where your assessment will take place. We also need updated information to help match you with an appropriate assessor. 

If you change employment sites again after reviewing and submitting your pre-interview questionnaire, you need to update your work information by logging in to the PT Portal and clicking on the Employment History section.

Please be sure to share your new work information with the assessor because they will only have the work information you submitted in the pre-interview questionnaire.

If your current circumstances make it difficult for you to complete the assessment, you can email the Quality Assurance team at qualityassurance@collegept.org to request an extension or deferral. The request must be in writing and should be submitted as soon as possible after you are selected for a screening interview. 

To help College staff and the Quality Assurance Committee make a decision, please provide as much detail as you can, including:

• The reason you are requesting a deferral or extension

• Any supporting documentation you can share

• How much extra time you think you need

Extensions, of up to three months, may be granted for the following reasons: 

• Personal injury or illness

• Injury or illness of a family member and the PT is the primary caregiver

• Extenuating personal circumstances

• Not currently in practice due to a parental leave or enrollment in a full-time education program

• The PT is the subject of an active professional conduct matter with the College


Deferrals, of up to one year, may be granted for the following reasons: 

• Personal injury or illness

• Injury or illness of a family member and the PT is the primary caregiver

• Extenuating personal circumstances

• Not currently in practice due to a parental leave or enrollment in a full-time education program

• The PT is the subject of an active professional conduct matter with the College 

Note for an extension, you continue the assessment process but the due date to complete the assessment is extended. For deferrals, you are taken out of the process and are notified when the deferral expires. Once the deferral is expired, you must continue with the assessment process. 

The College is committed to ensuring that all physiotherapists have equal access to services and are treated with respect.

Please contact the Quality Assurance team if you require an accommodation to complete your assessment. This includes access to materials our resources in alternate formats, or requests for in-person assessments instead of virtual.

Accommodations are provided on a case-by-case basis; however we will do our best to meet your needs.

No, you do not have to pay for anything for your assessment.  

The first half of the interview are case-based questions. The questions are based on one of the patient records you submitted to the College (See Step 4). and you should answer the questions based on the record the assessor has selected. The remaining questions are situation-based questions on something that has occurred in the last year or two. 

The College has posted the main questions that will be asked during the assessment. Please see Step 5 to download all the assessment questions.