Registrant Information

For the Name of Work Site,search other – it’s on the second page of results – and select it. You will then be able to provide your missing work site’s name, location and phone number.

Please note, this information will not appear on the Public Register until the Registration Team has verified it. Once it has been verified, you will receive an email letting you know it now appears publicly.

To update the address and contact details for your workplace, you need to add an End Date (the day your location changed), as well as any other missing information, and click Save at the bottom of the page.

Then click Create to add an employment record for your new location. Your Start Date should be the day your location changed.

Select your new location for your work site, or otherif your new location does not appear in the drop-down list.

Send the updated phone number to registration@collegept.org. Ensure the phone number is a general number for the clinic and not your personal extension.

If your employer (the company that pays you) is different from your practice location (the physical location where you work), you must check this box and provide your employer’s information.

While you may have more than one area of practice at a specific worksite, we only require and accept one. Choose the one you think is best.

No, you cannot. Because the Public Register is updated in real time, your employment’s start and end dates cannot appear to be later than today’s date. If you know you are starting a new job, or leaving a current one, please update your employment on the day that happens or shortly after. Don’t forget, you have an obligation to update your information within 30 days of a change at the latest.

If you are on leave from your employment, you must update your employment information by adding an End Date (this would be the date you went on leave).

When you return from your leave, you should then add a new employment entry, with the Start Date being the day you returned to work.

Please also update the Current Employment Status on your profile page if your new employment information has caused it to change (i.e., you were working in physiotherapy, but are now on leave).

Get more information on going on leave here.

Any employment information from before April 1, 2018 no longer appears on the Public Register, or in the PT Portal.

Please be assured we still have those records in our files. Please do not try to add any past employment that ended on or before March 31, 2018.

If you only deliver care at a patient’s home, you would answer No to this question.

If you see patients privately, no matter the location, you are operating a private practice, and you’ll need to update your information on the PT Portal.

You will also require a business address for the purposes of providing contact information to patients and third-party payers. If you don’t have a physical clinic, you can use your home address as the business address.

If you prefer not to have your home address listed on the Public Register, you can use a P.O. box, which you can rent from a post office or other facility.

No, the College cannot remove any employment information from your file. In addition to the information referred to in subsection 23 (2) of the Code, the name, business address, and business telephone number of each current and previous Place of Practice of the Member on or after April 1, 2018 are also required to remain on the Public Register and on file.

Service Provider (Physiotherapist)

Major role is the direct delivery of care and services, including case management and/or consultation. 

Owner/Operator

Major role is in management. Role may involve the management of a particular program, as in a first-level management position, up to a senior management position. 

Manager

Major role is in the management of a particular team/group that delivers services.

Consultant

Major role is to provide advice on a given health care provider’s profession and/or services. Includes applications specialists. 

Administrator

Major role is to provide administrative support. 

Instructor

Major role is as an educator for a particular target group. 

Researcher

Major role is in knowledge development and dissemination of research.

Quality Manager

Major role is the assurance and control of the quality of procedures and/or equipment.

Case Manager

Major role is to assist in the planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of medical services for a patient. The emphasis is on quality of care, continuity of services and cost-effectiveness. 

Salesperson

Major role is in sales.

Analyst

Major role is to analyze health care information to support policy planning and health system measurement. 

Chief Executive Officer/Registrar

Major role is to determine and formulate policies and to provide overall direction of companies or private-/public-sector organizations under the guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Involved in the planning, direction and coordination of day-to-day operations at the highest level of management with the help of assistant executives and staff managers. 

Advanced Practice Provider

Major role is to provide services as an advanced clinical practitioner, with additional roles of researcher, educator and/or administrator, per job description. 

Coordinator

Major role is to work with health care professionals, medical staff and patients to manage a patient’s health care plan. 

Director/Assistant Director

Major role is an upper managerial/administrative position with little or no direct client service provision. 

Professional Leader

Major role is to provide leadership in the professional practice in a direct care employment setting. Includes team leaders, head nurses and pharmacists in charge.

Supervisor

Major role is to provide leadership in the professional practice in a direct care employment setting. Includes team leaders, head nurses and pharmacists in charge. 

Other

Position/title that is none of the above.

Permanent

Status with employer is permanent with an indeterminate duration (no specified end date) of employment and guaranteed or fixed practice hours per week.

Temporary

Status with employer is temporary with fixed duration of employment, based on a defined start and end date, and guaranteed or fixed practice hours per week.

Casual

Status with employer is on an as-needed basis, with employment that is not characterized by a guaranteed or fixed number of hours per week. There is no arrangement between employer and employee that the employee will be called to work on a regular basis.

Self-Employed

A person who operates their own economic enterprise in the profession. The individual may be the owner of a business or professional practice, or an individual in a business relationship in which they agree to perform specific work for a payer in return for payment.

Other

Employment category that is none of the above.

Full-Time

Official status with employer is full-time or equivalent, or usual hours of practice are equal to or greater than 30 hours per week.

Part-Time

Official status with employer is part-time, or usual hours of practice are less than 30 hours per week.

Casual

Status with employer is on an as-needed basis, with employment that is not characterized by a guaranteed or fixed number of hours per week. There is no arrangement between employer and employee that the employee will be called to work on a regular basis.

General Hospital

A health care facility that offers a range of inpatient and outpatient health care services (medical, surgical, etc.) to the target population. Includes specialty hospitals not otherwise classified. 

Hospital Satellite Clinic

A facility owned by a hospital but operated at a distant site. 

Rehabilitation Facility

A health care facility/hospital that has as its primary focus the post-acute, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation of individuals. 

Mental Health and Addiction Facility

A community-based organization with a primary focus on mental health and substance use services, including assessment, treatment, education and support. 

Residential/Long-Term Care Facility

A centre where residents require nursing and personal care on a continuous basis, with medical service as required. Includes residential care facilities, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. 

Assisted Living Residence

Centre where residents require nursing and personal care on a continuous basis, with medical service as required. 

Group Living

A place where people (most or all of whom are not related) live or stay overnight and use shared spaces. Includes group homes and shelters. 

Community Health Centre (CHC)

A community-based organization that may be the first point of contact for clients, offering a range of primary health, social and/or other non-institutional-based services. 

Family Health Team (FHT)

A medical office where primary care physicians (general practitioners or family physicians) or nurse practitioners provide primary health care to patients. 

Mobile Physiotherapy Service – Client’s Residence

Place of work with a primary focus on providing services to support health care in the client’s or patient’s home. 

Mobile Physiotherapy Service – Client’s Workplace

Place of work with a primary focus on providing services to support health care in the client’s or patient’s workplace. 

Ontario Health atHome

Home and Community Care Support Services arrange all government-funded services and work with health care providers to enhance access and co-ordination for people who need care in their own homes in the community. Home and Community Care Support Services also provide information about local community support services, which are funded by Ontario Health, and can link people to these agencies to arrange services. 

Group Health Centre (Sault Ste. Marie only)

An interdisciplinary practice in Sault Ste. Marie that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and many other providers. The group provides comprehensive primary health care (PHC) services. The services are provided on a 24/7 basis through a combination of regular office hours, after-hours services, and access to a registered nurse through the Telephone Health Advisory Service (THAS). The group emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management based on local population health needs. The group must enroll patients. 

Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic

A medical office where primary care physicians (general practitioners or family physicians) or nurse practitioners provide primary health care to patients.

Private Practice/Clinic (Group Multidisciplinary)

A practice offering care in multiple health disciplines. 

Private Practice/Clinic (Group – Physiotherapists Only)

A health professional practice offering single-disciplinary care to patients, including specialty and allied health. 

Private Practice/Clinic (Solo)

A community-based professional practice/business composed of a single practitioner who delivers health services. Clients typically come to the professional’s location to receive services. Administrative support staff may also be involved, however the health professional is the focus of service provision. 

Post-Secondary Educational Institution

A post-secondary institution, either a university or equivalent institution or a college or equivalent institution, with a primary focus on the delivery of education. 

School or School Board

A primary, elementary or secondary school (or equivalent institution), or the associated school board (or equivalent entity) that has responsibility for the governance and management of education. 

Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC)

This centre is a community-based organization that serves children with physical disabilities and multiple special needs. The centre provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy along with other additional services. There are 20 CTCs in Ontario. 

Children’s Hospital

A health care facility that offers its services exclusively to infants, children, adolescents and young adults. 

Cancer Centre

A facility that specializes in services related to the treatment, prevention and research of cancer.

Hospice

A health care facility that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient’s pain and symptoms, and on attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. 

Home Clinic

A place designated in the provider’s residence for official business purposes. 

Government

A national, provincial, territorial, regional or municipal organization operated or funded by the government. 

Professional Association

A formal organization of practitioners of a given profession that exists to act in the best interest of its members and to promote the profession. 

Regulatory Body

A legal entity that is set up to serve the public interest by regulating the practice of a profession. 

Health-Related Business/Industry

A health-related industry whose focus of activities is not the direct delivery of health care services but rather the health of workers, health-related product development or commercial activity outside of the health care system entirely. 

Board of Health or Public Health

A government, health facility or organization department that administers programs focusing on the 5 primary functions of public health: population health assessment, health surveillance, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection. 

Fitness Centre/Spa

A facility that focuses on providing services related to health, fitness, beauty and relaxation. 

Correctional Facility

A stand-alone organization/facility with a primary focus on treating and rehabilitating persons detained or on probation due to a criminal act. 

Military Base

A facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches, which shelters military equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations. 

Union

A formal organization of workers who have come together to achieve common goals, such as protecting the integrity of their profession; improving safety standards; and attaining better wages, benefits (e.g., vacation, health care, retirement) and working conditions through the increased bargaining power wielded by solidarity among workers. 

Other Industry/Manufacturing and Commercial

A business/industry whose focus of activities is not in the direct delivery of health care services, but rather the health of workers, health-related product development, or commercial activity outside of the healthcare system entirely. 

Other Place of Work

Place of work that is none of the above.

Administration

The efficient organization of people, information and other resources to achieve organizational objectives. 

Care Coordinator

The management of patient or client services across the health care continuum, specifically the coordination of multiple services as required for client or patient. 

Consultation – Medical/Legal Related

Expert guidance on medicolegal issues associated with client or patient care. 

Health Policy

Policy research, planning and development for Canada’s health systems and health care professions.

Informatics/Health Information

Analysis of quantitative and qualitative health information to help facilitate health care delivery, patient safety and health, and decision-making within and across health care facilities and organizations. 

Quality Management

Focus of activities is on the assurance of the operational integrity, based on compliance with staffing, technical and organizational requirements. 

Regulation

Regulating health professions in the public interest. 

Supervision

Supervising staff and/or the delivery of direct care services. 

Amputations

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with missing or damaged limbs or the use of prosthetic devices. 

Burns Care

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with burns. 

Cancer Care

Clinical services provided to clients or patients with cancer-related health problems. 

Cardiology/Cardiovascular

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with disorders of the heart, the blood vessels and some parts of the circulatory system. 

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Preventive and management services and ongoing care and treatment provided to clients or patients impacted by chronic diseases. 

Chronic Pain

Ongoing care and support provided to clients or patients impacted by chronic pain. 

Cognitive Disorders

Care, services and/or treatment focusing on any disorder that significantly impairs the cognitive function of an individual, including learning, memory, perception and problem-solving (e.g., dementia care). 

Continuing Care/Long-Term Care

Services provided primarily to clients with continuing health conditions for extended periods of time (e.g. long-term care or home care). 

Critical Care/ICU

Care, services and/or treatment dealing with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. 

Dermatology

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with skin, hair, nail and some cosmetic problems. 

Developmental Habilitation/Disabilities

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with a developmental disability (mental and/or physical). 

Diabetes Care

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with diabetes. 

Emergency

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. 

Ergonomics

Services provided with the purpose of optimizing human interactions with a system (e.g., tools, equipment, products, tasks, organization, technology, environment) through the assessment of human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. 

General Practice

Care, services and/or treatment in the general practice of the health profession. 

Geriatrics

Care, services and/or treatment focusing on the health care of older adults. 

Hand Therapy

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. 

Health Promotion and Wellness

Services provided with the purpose of improving the health of clients or patients through functions of health promotion, health protection, health surveillance and population health assessment. 

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Services are provided to primarily prevent and control health-care associated infections and other epidemiological significant organisms. This includes providing services to reduce the risk, spread and incidence of infections in populations. This includes pandemic planning. 

In-patient Rehabilitation

Care, services and/or treatment provided to enable clients or patients to maintain or promote their physical, mental, psychosocial, vocational and/or economic abilities. Includes physical rehab, vocational rehab and restorative care. 

Mental Health Care

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with a variety of mental health issues that require interventions focusing on maintaining/optimizing the performance of the life of an individual. 

Military Medicine

Care, services and/or treatment provided to military members in relation to issues, risks, injuries and diseases that arise due to the specific occupational conditions. 

Musculoskeletal

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with a variety of musculoskeletal health issues (i.e., injuries and diseases affecting the muscles, bones and joints of the limbs and spine). 

Neurology/Neuroscience

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with a variety of neurological health issues (i.e., diseases involving the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems). 

Occupational Health

Clinical services provided to employees in defined businesses or industries. 

Orthopedics

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with injuries/disorders of the skeletal system, its articulations and its associated structures. 

Palliative Care

Care, services and/or treatment provided with the aim of relieving suffering and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness or who are bereaved. 

Patient Safety

Preventing and reducing risks, errors and harms that occur to clients or patients during provision of health care. 

Pediatrics

Care, services and/or treatment provided in a facility or in the community to infants, children and adolescents. 

Pelvic Health

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with varying pelvic health concerns. 

Plastics

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with reconstructive and restorative surgery. 

Primary Care

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients focusing on their overall health and well-being. First point of care. 

Public Health

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients in the 5 primary functions of public health: population health assessment, health surveillance, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection. 

Respirology/Cardio-respiratory

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with respiratory-related health problems (other than critical care). 

Return to Work Rehabilitation

Services provided with the purpose of enabling clients to return to work. 

Rheumatology

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with inflammatory or degenerative processes and metabolic derangement of connective tissue structures, such as arthritis. 

Sports Medicine

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with sport-related injuries. 

Substance Use Service

Care, services and/or treatment provided to individuals, groups or communities whose primary concern is substance use. 

Surgery

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with a variety of health problems that require surgical intervention. 

Trauma

Care, services and/or treatment provided to patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions or gunshot wounds. 

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with vestibular disorders or symptoms, characterized by dizziness; vertigo; and trouble with balance, posture, and vision. 

Wounds Management Service

Care, services and/or treatment provided to clients or patients with physical health issues associated with wounds. 

Client/Patient Education

Education and resources for clients or patients on care, services and/or treatment (including caregivers and families). 

Other Teaching

Areas of Teaching not otherwise listed. 

Physiotherapy-Related Continuing Education Teaching

Focus of activities is directed at providing continuing education to physiotherapists. 

Staff Education

Staff development and training, including continuing education. 

Teaching (Physiotherapy Entry-Level)

Focus of activities is directed at providing post-secondary teaching to individuals registered in formal education programs. 

Advocacy

Promoting the interests or cause of a health profession with the aim of influencing decisions in political, economic and social institutions. 

Sales

The sale of profession-related equipment and/or products. 

Research

Focus of activities is in knowledge development and dissemination of research including clinical and non-clinical.