CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Thank you for your interest in requesting a clinical internship in Canada. The process for applying for
an international internship is outlined below.
Physical therapy internships in Canada are organized through members of the National Association for
Clinical Education in Physiotherapy (NACEP). NACEP is made up of the Academic Coordinators of
Clinical Education (ACCE) from each university program and the provincial or regional coordinators of
clinical education. NACEP members have a national policy on how we receive and request national
and international internships. Each NACEP member is responsible for a geographical catchment (see
Appendix A). Once you have decided on the geographical area, you should submit your international
internship request to the appropriate NACEP member in Canada. You must work with one NACEP
member1 and within one geographical area only. To allow for sufficient time to process the internship
request and obtain VISAs and insurance certificates, requests must be submitted at least 6 months in
advance. As your request does not guarantee you an internship, you must be prepared with other
alternatives. With your formal request you are required to send the following documentation to the
NACEP member:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Detailed program information from your University Physical Therapy Department.

A listing of your previous academic courses.
A listing of your previous clinical internships (area of practice, length, type of facility).
A letter from your coordinator of clinical education stating that you are in good academic
standing with an average of 75% or greater (this letter must include their contact information
and their acknowledgement that you are applying for this internship).
5. Two letters of reference using the attached form - one from a faculty member (not your
coordinator of clinical education) and one from a clinical instructor that has supervised you
during a clinical internship.
6. Evidence of appropriate language proficiency (English and / or French).
7. The dates of the requested internship.
8. A minimum of three choices of the type of internship requested (area of practice).
9. A prioritized list of geographical areas preferred (a maximum of 3).
10. A cheque for a Clinical Internship Request Fee of $100.00 (Canadian Dollars) may be
required. Information and details regarding this fee will be given to you by the NACEP
member. Where levied, this fee is non-refundable even if your request cannot be met.
11. Some provinces require that students doing a clinical internship be credentialed by the College
of Physical Therapists in that province. All expenses associated with this application are your
responsibility.
12. Most sites will require that you are covered for medical malpractice liability insurance. If your
school does not cover your insurance, you will have to purchase your own insurance and
provide your certificate to the site prior to the commencement of the internship.

Multiple requests from individual students to several or all NACEP members will not be considered. This is to
avoid the situation where several NACEP members work to fill multiple requests for the same student. When an
international request is received by a NACEP member, it is circulated to all members to ensure that the
request has not been duplicated.
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Once this package is received by the NACEP member, a request will be made on your behalf to various
facilities in the geographical area. It will be the prerogative of the facilities to accept your request and it will
depend on their commitments to other students. Please note that most Canadian students have clinical
internships from January to April and from May to September. It is very difficult to find extra internships for
international students during this time. Please be advised that most clinical facilities will request that your
university signs their legal affiliation agreement. This agreement must be signed prior to the start of your
clinical internship.

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Reference for Student applying for an International Clinical Placement

Mr../Ms. student nameis currently enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program at name of
University . He / she is currently in the state current yearyear of the state length
of program year program and will graduate with a state degree degree. She/he is
currently applying for an international clinical internship in Canada.
Students studying abroad are ambassadors for their Department, their University and their nation,
and, have a responsibility to favorably and respectfully represent all these groups. Students must
be able to adapt to different cultures, have a high level of academic ability (a minimum of 75%
average) and demonstrate clinical competence in previous clinical internships. Students are
required to obtain two references, one academic and one clinical, to assist in determining their
suitability in doing an international internship.
Please rate this student on the following attributes:
Exceptional
High

Moderate

Low

Unable to
judge

Treats others with positive

regard, dignity and
respect
Presents self in a
professional manner
Communication with
others
Academic knowledge
Clinical ability
Coping and adaptability
I would recommend this student for an international clinical placement: YES / NO
Additional comments:

Referee
Name:

Site:

Signature:

Date:

Please return this form by mail or fax directly to the NACEP member .

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NACEP MEMBERS
Sue Murphy, Associate Head, Clinical Education
University of British Columbia
Department of Physical Therapy
212 2177 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z3
Email: sue.murphy@ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-7413
Geographical area: Province of British Columbia
and the Yukon Territory.
Peggy Proctor, Asst ACCE
University of Saskatchewan
School of Physical Therapy
1121 College Dr.
Saskatoon SK S7N 0W3
Email: peggy.proctor@usask.ca
Phone: 306-966-6574
Geographical area: Province of Saskatchewan
Ann MacPhail, ACCE
University of Western Ontario
Department of Physical Therapy
Elborn College
London ON N6G 1H1
Email: amacpha3@uwo.ca
Phone: 519-661-3368
Geographical area: Southwestern Ontario from the
City of Windsor north to the Bruce Peninsula.
Wilma Jelley, ACCE
University of Ottawa
Physiotherapy Program
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
451 Smyth Rd.
Ottawa ON K1H 8M5
Email: wjelley@uottawa.ca
Phone: 613-562-5800 Ext 8013
Geographical area : Eastern Ontario and Western
Qubec around the City of Ottawa.
Brenda Mori, DCE
University of Toronto
Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Medicine
Rm 160-500 University Ave.
Toronto ON M5G 1V7
Email: brenda.mori@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-8646
Geographical area: Greater Toronto Area

Mark Hall, ACCE

University of Alberta
Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
3.43 Corbett Hall; Edmonton AB T6G 2G4
Email: mark.hall@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-3997
Geographical area: Province of Alberta and the
Northwest Territories.
Mark Garrett, ACCE
University of Manitoba
Department of Physical Therapy
School of Medical Rehabilitation
R106-771 McDermot Ave.; Winnipeg MB R3E 0T6
Email: garrettm@cc.umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-789-3420
Geographical area: Provinces of Manitoba &
Nunavut
Sarah Wojkowski, DCE
McMaster University
Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Rm 428
School of Rehabilitation Science
1400 Main St. W.; Hamilton ON L8S 1C7
Email: wojkows@mcmaster.ca
Phone: 905-525-9140 Ext 27814
Geographical area: South central Ontario around
the City of Hamilton and north to Georgian Bay.
Randy Booth, Associate ACCE
Queen's University
Physical Therapy Programme
School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health
Sciences
Louise D. Acton Building
31 George St.
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Email: boothr@queensu.ca
Phone: 613-533-6102
Geographical area: Southeastern Ontario
Brock Chisholm, Regional Coordinator
NOSM West Campus
21 Sylvan St.
Kenora ON P9N 3W7
Email: bchisholm@nosm.ca
Phone: 807-468-9861 Ext 2290
Geographical area: Northwestern Ontario
*Health Sciences North does not have funding to
place international students

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NACEP MEMBERS (contd)

Guylaine Roy, Asst ACCE
Universit Laval
Dpartement de radaptation
Facult de Mdecine
Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry
Qubec PQ G1K 7P4
Email: guylaine.roy.2@fmed.ulaval.ca
Phone: 418-656-2131 Ext 3200
Geographical area: French speaking facilities in
Qubec with preference for facilities in the
Qubec City area.
Chantal Besner, ACCE
Universit de Montral
Programme de physiothrapie
cole de radaptation
C.P. 6128 Succursale Centre-ville
Montral PQ H3C 3J7
Email: chantal.besner@umontreal.ca
Phone: 514-343-6259
Geographical area: French speaking facilities in
Qubec with preference for the facilities in the
Montreal area.
Gail Wainwright, ACCE
Dalhousie University
School of Physiotherapy
Faculty of Health Professions
Forrest Building
5869 University Ave.; Halifax NS B3H 3J5
Email: gail.wainwright@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-3585
Geographical area: Maritime Provinces (Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island)

Adriana Venturini, ACCE

McGill University
Physical Therapy Program
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Rm 44
Montral PQ H3G 1Y5
Email: adriana.venturini@mcgill.ca
Phone: 514-398-5541
Geographical area: Bilingual speaking facilities
in Qubec with preference for the facilities in the
Montreal area.
Anne-Marie Ct, ACCE
Universit de Sherbrooke
Programme de Physiothrapie
Facult de Mdecine et des sciences de la sant
3001, 12e avenue Nord
Sherbrooke PQ J1G 5N4
Email: Anne-Marie.Cote3@Usherbrooke.ca
Phone: 819-820-6868 Ext 12908
Geographical area: French speaking facilities in
Qubec with preference for facilities in the
Sherbrooke area.
Bonnie Caldwell, PEI Regional Coordinator
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Physiotherapy Department
Riverside Dr.
P.O Box 6600
Charlottetown PEI C1A 8T5
Email: blcaldwell@ihis.org
Phone: 902-894-2063
Geographical area: Province of Prince Edward
Island

Michle Roussel, New Brunswick Allied Health

Resources Advisor
Health Workforce Unit; Office of the Associate
Deputy Minister - Department of Health
5th floor Carleton Place; P.O Box 5100
Fredericton NB E3B 5G8
Email: Michele.roussel@gnb.ca
Phone: 506-444-5797
Geographical area: New Brunswick

Kim Furlong, NL Clinical Education Coordinator

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Physiotherapy
Faculty of Medicine
Health Services Centre H2765
St. John's NL A1B 3V6
Email: kim.furlong@mun.ca
Phone: 709-777-7080
Geographical area: Newfoundland and Labrador

Please check a map to confirm the location where you would like a placement and
to confirm with which NACEP member you should correspond. This is particularly
true for locations in Quebec and Ontario. If necessary, contact one NACEP member
to ask for advice as to whom you should contact.
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