Licensing guide · New Brunswick

How to Become a Physiotherapist in New Brunswick

Last checked 3 sources checkedNOC 31202

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick to work as a physiotherapist in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
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“Physiotherapy is a regulated health profession in New Brunswick. Since 1998, the College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick (CPTNB) has been responsible for ensuring that physiotherapists in our province are qualified, competent and ethical in their approach to client care.”

From cptnb.ca/language/en, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained outside Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. Contact the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators to apply to become credentialled to work in Canada as a physiotherapist.

    Source
    “You must first contact the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) at www.alliance.org for details on how to submit an application to become credentialled to work in Canada as a Physiotherapist.”
    cptnb.ca/language/en/international-registrations

  2. Register for and successfully complete the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination through CAPR.

    Source
    “You can find information on registering and successfully completing the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) here: https://alliancept.org/canadian-physiotherapy-examination/.”
    cptnb.ca/language/en/international-registrations

  3. Apply for registration with CPTNB by completing the online registration application.

    Source
    “Once you have successfully completed the CPTE you may apply for registration with CPTNB by completing the Online Registration Application.”
    cptnb.ca/language/en/international-registrations

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages list a category for physiotherapists registered elsewhere in Canada but do not state whether they can register based on their current licence or must complete additional steps.

Source
“Registered PT elsewhere in Canada”
cptnb.ca/language/en/registration-licencing

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Exams

  • Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE)

    Source
    “You have only three (3) attempts to pass the CPTE. If you are unsuccessful after three attempts, you will not receive full licensure with CPTNB and therefore not be eligible to work as a Physiotherapist in New Brunswick.”
    cptnb.ca/language/en/international-registrations

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31202, Physiotherapists. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in New Brunswick and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick $36.00 $42.31 $49.04 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $30.00 $46.15 $56.21 —

Wages by region and job outlook in New Brunswick

Wages in every province and territory

Physiotherapists in other provinces and territories

Regulated in all 12 other jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare physiotherapist licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick – Responsive Medical Health WordPress Theme cptnb.ca/language/en · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. International Registrations – College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick cptnb.ca/language/en/international-registrations · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Registration / Licensing – College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick cptnb.ca/language/en/registration-licencing · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a physiotherapist in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick is required to practise in New Brunswick.

Which exams are required?

Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE).

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