Supports for internationally educated physiotherapists
Use the resources on this page to learn how internationally educated physiotherapists can become registered to work in Manitoba.
Physiotherapy in Manitoba
Physiotherapists in Manitoba work in all types of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centres, personal care homes, social services, private practice and industry with people of all ages. Physiotherapists are independent practitioners who work on goals set with clients to meet their personal needs.
Between 2011 and 2021, 34 out of 52 (65%) of internationally educated physiotherapy applicants who successfully passed the CAPR assessment became registered in the profession. The average time to registration was 4.0 years
How to register for practice
Registering to practice physiotherapy in Manitoba is a similar process to other provinces, with the clinical exam process currently being revised. The multiple-choice (written) exam and credential assessment process continues to run.
The College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM) provides information for IEHPs. They are the provincial regulator, through whom all physiotherapists in Manitoba must be registered to practice.
There are multiple steps listed on the CPM site for IEHPs. Please review these in full by navigating through the menu on the left side of their website, as many frequent questions are addressed there.
If you have further questions related to the registration process, please reach out to CPM directly or contact the Access Hub and we will help to direct you to the appropriate organization and/or resources.
Costs
Fee information
Be sure to expand each section (step 1 to 6) on the CPM site to access fee information.
Recommended resources
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FRPO 2023 registration review report (PDF)
Applicants may benefit from referring to Appendix 1 and 2 of the Fair Registration Practices Office (FRPO) report — a registration flow chart and registration data for the profession.
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CPM 2023 action plan (PDF)
In response to the recommendation made by the Fair Registration Practices Office, the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba committed to the current (as of Mar. 2023) action plan.
Contact us
Looking for help or need more information? Please contact us!
IEHP Access Hub
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P5
Canada
We are working remotely and do not currently have a physical space on campus. For all inquiries, please reach out by email.