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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. 1 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. Revised April 2013 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. Revised April 2013 Reference for Student applying for an International Clinical Placement Mr../Ms. student name is currently enrolled in the Physical Therapy Program at name of University . He / she is currently in the state current year year 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. Revised April 2013 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Phone: 613-562-5800 Ext 8013 Geographical area : Eastern Ontario and Western Québec 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] Phone: 613-533-6102 Geographical area: Southeastern Ontario Brock Chisholm, Regional Coordinator NOSM West Campus 21 Sylvan St. Kenora ON P9N 3W7 Email: [email protected] Phone: 807-468-9861 Ext 2290 Geographical area: Northwestern Ontario *Health Sciences North does not have funding to place international students Revised April 2013 NACEP MEMBERS (cont’d) Guylaine Roy, Asst ACCE Université Laval Département de réadaptation Faculté de Médecine Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry Québec PQ G1K 7P4 Email: [email protected] Phone: 418-656-2131 Ext 3200 Geographical area: French speaking facilities in Québec with preference for facilities in the Québec City area. Chantal Besner, ACCE Université de Montréal Programme de physiothérapie École de réadaptation C.P. 6128 Succursale Centre-ville Montréal PQ H3C 3J7 Email: [email protected] Phone: 514-343-6259 Geographical area: French speaking facilities in Québec 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: [email protected] Phone: 902-494-3585 Geographical area: Maritime Provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) Michèle 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: [email protected] Phone: 506-444-5797 Geographical area: New Brunswick Adriana Venturini, ACCE McGill University Physical Therapy Program School of Physical and Occupational Therapy 3654 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Rm 44 Montréal PQ H3G 1Y5 Email: [email protected] Phone: 514-398-5541 Geographical area: Bilingual speaking facilities in Québec with preference for the facilities in the Montreal area. Anne-Marie Côté, ACCE Université de Sherbrooke Programme de Physiothérapie Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé 3001, 12e avenue Nord Sherbrooke PQ J1G 5N4 Email: [email protected] Phone: 819-820-6868 Ext 12908 Geographical area: French speaking facilities in Québec 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: [email protected] Phone: 902-894-2063 Geographical area: Province of Prince Edward Island 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: [email protected] 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. Revised April 2013