About Us

The Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy (NSRPT) is the organization responsible for overseeing the practice of physiotherapy in Nova Scotia. We protect the public by regulating the profession under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). We set and enforce standards so Nova Scotians can trust that the physiotherapists who care for them, their families, and their communities are qualified and competent. All physiotherapists practising in Nova Scotia must be registered with NSRPT. 

Our Vision

A modern, transparent regulator that ensures safe, ethical, and competent physiotherapy in Nova Scotia. 

Our Mission

To deliver fair, transparent, and effective regulation, to seek out innovative approaches to regulation, and to uphold the public interest with purpose, integrity, and care. 

What We Do (Our Core Activities)

1. Setting Standards - We set and enforce clear, evidence-based standards for physiotherapy practice. These include expectations for ethics, professional conduct, competence, and education and training. 
2. Registration & Licensing - We set fair and transparent registration requirements, assess applications, and maintain a public register of qualified physiotherapists and approved professional corporations. 
3. Quality Assurance & Improvement - We make sure physiotherapists continue to meet standards through ongoing learning and practice reviews. Our goal is to support safe, effective care and continuous improvement in both professional practice and regulation.
4. Compliance - We manage fair and timely processes for fitness to practise, conduct, and discipline matters. These processes uphold accountability and protect the public interest.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Accessibility (EDIRA)

Principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and accessibility help make regulation fair, responsive, and effective. These principles guide how we work and how we serve the public. 

NSRPT demonstrates these principles by treating everyone we work with—registrants, applicants, staff, partners, and the public—fairly and respectfully. We apply them in our decisions, communications, and processes to keep our work accessible, transparent, and impartial. 

We recognize that diversity of experience and perspective strengthens the profession and supports safer, more effective care for the public. We also recognize that not everyone begins from the same place. We work to remove barriers and provide fair opportunities and reasonable support so that everyone can participate fully in our processes. 

Inclusion, reconciliation, and accessibility are ongoing responsibilities. We continue to learn, listen, and take practical action—by considering equity and accessibility in every policy, process, and interaction, and by reflecting on how our work affects the people we serve. 

Our goal is a regulatory system that is fair, responsive, and trusted by registrants, the public, and our partners.