Registered members of the International Federation of Sport Physical Therapists (IFSPT) may apply for an expedited process for achieving the Sport Physiotherapy Canada Certificate and Diploma.
Requirements for application:
- SPC member in good standing
- Valid First Responder Certification
- Proof of membership as a Registered International Federation of Sport Physical Therapist (RISPT)
If the above requirements are met, the candidate may bypass the following parts of the SPC Credential Program:
- Candidates will not be required to participate in or pass the Core Courses; however, they are encouraged and invited to do so
- Candidates will not be required to pass the Written Exam for the Certificate or Diploma levels
- Required on-field sport experience hours
RISPT-credentialed candidates will still be required to complete and pass the following in order to become SPC credentialed:
- Indirect and direct mentorship hours
- Oral Practical Certificate Exam
- Oral Practical Diploma Exam
- Note the Certificate and Diploma exams cannot be completed in the same weekend, as in the same annual exam cycle
If you are interested in beginning the process of a SPC Credential Program Equivalency, please email support@sportphysio.ca
