What does the examination aim to accomplish?
The PCE aims to ensure the safety of the public in interactions with physiotherapists. It does so by effectively determining whether or not a physiotherapist candidate has demonstrated the minimal standard of physiotherapy practice. The exam is a fair and accurate assessment of candidate readiness for safe, effective, independent physiotherapy practice. It is designed to assess the knowledge, skills and abilities required for practice. These include history taking, physical examination, data interpretation, clinical problem solving, intervention skills, ethics, safety and communication. The examination also covers the core clinical practice areas of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory. A pass result on the examination confirms that the candidate has demonstrated the minimal standard of knowledge, skills and abilities. A fail result indicates that the candidate has not yet demonstrated the minimal standard of knowledge, skills and abilities.
