Becoming a Physiotherapist
A Career that Moves People
Physiotherapy is a dynamic and rewarding healthcare profession that helps individuals improve mobility, manage pain, recover from injury, and maintain overall physical well-being.
If you’re passionate about health, science, and helping others live life to the fullest, becoming a physiotherapist may be the right path for you.
Education
Physiotherapists must complete a university degree in an accredited physiotherapy program.
All university physiotherapy programs in Canada are at a Master’s level education.
All graduating physiotherapists must then pass a national exam to enter professional practice. They are committed to lifelong learning and upgrade their skills through continuing education programming post-graduation.​​​
As part of their education, registered physiotherapists have completed courses in areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology and biomechanics.
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Physiotherapy programs balance the opportunity for classroom and hands-on learning by offering lectures, labs, small group work and clinical placements.
The following Canadian Universities offer programs in physiotherapy:
For more information on regulations and requirements to become a registered Physiotherapist, please visit The College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick (CPTNB).
