Standards of Practice for Physiotherapy in Ontario

The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario regulates physiotherapists to ensure access to safe, ethical, competent and equitable care for patients in Ontario. To help meet these goals, the College’s standards set the expectations for how physiotherapists should perform their professional duties. They also inform the public of what to expect from Ontario physiotherapists. 

To help support physiotherapists in applying the relevant expectations in their practice, the College also publishes guidance documents and/or resources for each standard. The Practice Advice Service is always available to address any other questions. 

New Standards Coming Into Effect:

The Board of Directors has approved two new standards to take effect on November 1, 2025:

The Board of Directors has approved two new standards to take effect on August 1, 2025.

The Board of Directors has approved one new standard to take effect on May 1, 2025:

All Standards

Exécution d’actes autorisés et d’autres activités restreintes

Norme d’évaluation, de diagnostic et traitement

Norme de communication

Norme de contrôle des infections

Norme de documentation

Norme de double pratique

Norme de financement, de frais et de facturation

Norme de gestion des risques et de sécurité

Norme de pratique d’exercice fondée sur des données probantes

Norme de soins en collaboration

Norme publicitaire et de marketing

Norme sur l’obligation de diligence

Norme sur les conflits d’intérêts

Norme sur les limites professionnelles et les abus sexuels

Norme sur les titres réservés, les titres de compétences et les spécialités

Physiothérapeutes travaillant avec des aides-physiothérapeutes

Supervision


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Resources & Guidance

Resources to help physiotherapists understand and apply the standards to support their day-to-day practice.

Legislation, By-Laws & Governance Policies

Laws that govern the practice of physiotherapy in Ontario.