Registration Policies
PLEASE NOTE: Changes to Registration Requirements coming 2026. To find out more, click here.
Registration and Licensing Policy
| Policy Name |
Registration and Licensing Policy |
| Policy # |
R-001 |
| Applicable Legislation |
Regulated Health Professions Act. 2023, c. 15, s. 1.;General Regulations; Physiotherapy Regulations;NSRPT Bylaws; |
| Approved By |
NSRPT Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved |
September 05, 2025 |
| Review/Revision |
New |
| Date Next Review/Revision |
September 2028 |
| Description |
The purpose of this policy is to outline the requirements and processes for registration and licensing with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy (NSRPT). The policy ensures that:
- all applicants are assessed fairly and consistently,
- only qualified and competent individuals are authorized to practise physiotherapy in Nova Scotia, and
- the public interest is protected in line with the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the general regulations, the Physiotherapy Regulations, and the NSRPT Bylaws.
|
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Vulnerable Sector Check and International Criminal Record
| Policy Name |
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and International Criminal Record Check (ICRC) Policy |
| Policy # |
TBD |
| Applicable Legislation |
Regulated Health Professions Act. 2023, c. 15, s. 1.; Physiotherapy Regulations;NSRPT Bylaws; and the Canadian Criminal Records Act. |
| Approved By |
NSRPT Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved |
TBD |
| Review/Revision |
New |
| Date Next Review/Revision |
September 2028 |
| Description |
This policy sets out the requirements for Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) and Criminal Record Checks (CRCs), including International Criminal Record Checks (ICRCs), in accordance with the Criminal Records Act and NSRPT’s public protection mandate. It supports consistent, fair, and risk‑based registration decisions and complements the Registration and Licensing Policy. |
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Entry‑to‑Practice Competence Assessment
| Policy Name |
Entry‑to‑Practice Competence Assessment Policy |
| Policy # |
TBD |
| Applicable Legislation |
Regulated Health Professions Act. 2023, c. 15, s. 1.;Physiotherapy Regulations;NSRPT Bylaws;NSRPT Registration policy |
| Approved By |
NSRPT Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved |
TBD |
| Review/Revision |
New |
| Date Next Review/Revision |
September 2028 |
| Description |
This policy sets out to identify the Canadian Physiotherapy Exam (CPTE) administered by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) as the competence assessment required by NSRPT for entry‑to‑practice registration and to outline concise requirements for eligibility, results, and administration. |
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Maintaining Registrant Information on Digital Platforms
| Policy Name |
Maintaining Registrant Information on Digital Platforms |
| Policy # |
R-003 |
| Applicable Legislation |
RHPA 9, RHPA General Regulations 19 |
| Approved By |
NSCP Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved |
November 20, 2024 |
| Review/Revision |
N/A |
| Date Next Review/Revision |
2027 |
| Description |
This policy establishes the standards for maintaining and publishing information about registrants who no longer hold a license on the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists (NSCP) public digital platforms policy. |
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Education Programs
| Policy Name |
Approved Education Programs (AEP) Policy |
| Policy # |
TBD |
| Applicable Legislation |
Regulated Health Professions Act. 2023, c. 15, s. 1.; Physiotherapy Regulations; NSRPT Bylaws; and NSRPT Registration Policy. |
| Approved By |
NSRPT Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved |
TBD |
| Review/Revision |
New |
| Date Next Review/Revision |
September 2028 |
| Description |
This policy defines which physiotherapy education programs are recognized ("approved") by NSRPT for entry‑to‑practice registration and to set out the verification process for Canadian and international academic qualifications. |
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