Under the Health Professions Act, individuals practicing as a physiotherapist in Alberta and using the title physiotherapist or physical therapist or initials PT must be registered and have a valid practice permit. If you are no longer practicing as a physiotherapist in Alberta you have two options.
Continue to maintain registration as a physiotherapist in Alberta
You do not need to work in Alberta to be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. You may continue to maintain registration as a physiotherapist in Alberta, provided the following registration requirements are met:
- You completed the yearly Continuing Competence Program activities if you are currently registered on the General Register.
- You completed the College's Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct eLearning modules and quiz.
- You have either worked 1,200 hours as a physiotherapist within the previous five registration years, or completed an approved clinical competency examination within the previous three registration years.
- You personally hold professional liability insurance in the amount of $5 million. You must have an active, continuous insurance policy at all times when a regulated member, regardless of your role, employment environment, or employment status. Insurance must cover your practice in Alberta.
- You are of good character and reputation. No behaviour or conduct would put the Alberta public at risk.
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Cancel Your Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
You do not have to keep your registration and have a valid practice permit if you are not using the protected titles or working in Alberta as a physiotherapist.
Before you cancel your registration, you must complete the competence activities required for the current registration year. If you apply to reinstate your registration in the future, you must demonstrate that you completed the competence program activities for the last year registered, during the last year registered, whether you were working or not.
Should you return to Alberta to practice as a physiotherapist you will need to apply to reinstate your registration before returning to work. The reinstatement process is different than the renewal process with different registration requirements and timelines.
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Cancellation options:
- Between August 1 and November 3, when online renewal is open:
- Login to the Member Portal and select the renewal cancel option.
- Other dates:
- Email your cancellation request to registration@cpta.ab.ca
