Canadian roles span public hospitals, private clinics, community/home care, and specialised rehab. Here’s an overview of common job types plus shortcuts to live roles and the registration pathway.

Acute care, surgical/orthopaedics, ED, cardiorespiratory/ICU, and inpatient rehab across provincial health systems. Browse hospital physio jobs.

MSK and sports clinics with manual therapy, exercise, and return-to-activity programming. See private practice roles.

Community agencies and home-based rehab supporting early discharge, chronic conditions, and falls prevention. View community/home care jobs.

Mobility, balance, and pain programs in long-term care, assisted living, and community seniors’ services. Explore seniors’ health openings.

Developmental, neuro, and MSK care for infants to teens in hospitals, schools, and clinics. Find paediatric roles.

Stroke, TBI, SCI, and progressive neuro conditions in acute, inpatient rehab, and outpatient/community programs. Search neuro rehab jobs.

Airways clearance, ventilation weaning, pulmonary rehab, and chronic respiratory programs. Cardiorespiratory positions.

Pelvic floor dysfunction, continence, antenatal/postnatal care, and pelvic pain in hospital and private settings. Pelvic health opportunities.

Athlete care across clubs, schools, and clinics with prevention, rehab, and performance services. Sports physio roles.

Upper limb post-op rehab, splinting, and protocols in collaboration with orthopaedic and plastic surgery teams. Hand therapy jobs.

Functional assessments, early intervention, and return-to-work services for employers and insurers. Occ health & RTW roles.

Broad scope roles across smaller and northern communities—varied caseloads, autonomy, and incentives. Rural & remote positions.

University appointments, clinical education, and research pathways. Academic & research jobs.

Leadership across hospital, community, and private providers—service design, governance, and supervision. Leadership opportunities.

Registration guide: CAPR & provincial colleges
Grading & career stages (overview)
All Canada physiotherapy jobs

Country-specific Q&A, timelines, and peer advice: Physio Forum: Working in Canada.

For specialty conversations (MSK, neuro, sports, paediatrics), browse: Physiotherapy Discussion Areas.