Physiotherapist

A day in the job

You assess movement and strength, get patients walking after surgery, teach exercises, help prevent falls and decide with the team when someone is safe to go home.

Where you could work: Hospitals, rehab, clinics, community

How to get there

1. Earn a bachelor's degree with the required courses
2. Complete a master's in physical therapy at an Ontario university

Ontario schools: McMaster University (opens in a new tab)

Licence and registration

1. Pass the entry-to-practice exam the college requires
2. Register with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

Official starting point: College of Physiotherapists of Ontario (opens in a new tab)

Trained outside Canada?

Physiotherapists educated outside Canada start with the national credential assessment, then apply to the Ontario college.