Last Step To Certification
The attainment of the Credentialing Level status indicates that the clinician has met predetermined requirements established by The McKenzie Institute International (MII) to recognize basic competency in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT).
The MII Credentialing Examination is the worldwide standard for all branches consisting of multi-method testing with written and practical components designed to assess the clinical knowledge and skills developed by the practitioner throughout the post-graduate course curriculum. Those who pass the exam may use the initials "Cert. MDT" and are added to the online Therapist Locator for those seeking certified MDT providers.
After confirmed exam registration, you will be given access to advanced videos of MDT Procedures.
Eligibility Requirements and Policy:
- Completion of Parts A-D
- Canadian licensed eligible practitioner in good standing with their respective college
Cancellation Policy (EN) / Politique d'annulation (FR)
ONLINE EXAM POLICY:Clinicians starting their MDT credentialling journey with MICanada should be aware that the McKenzie Institute International has a policy requiring anyone that attends all of the McKenzie Credentialling Program courses online, to take an in-person Credentialling Exam when the time comes that they want to challenge the exam. Clinicians taking all their courses online should also be aware that the in-person exams will likely take place once annually in either Toronto or the surrounding area, Ottawa or Montreal. MICanada is encouraging registrants progressing through the McKenzie Credentialling Program, to attend at least one in-person course being offered in their local region. You will benefit from the in-person training/practical sessions, and you will most likely save from the additional travel costs involved to travel to the in-person examination site.
The 7 major components of the Clinical Competencies are:
- History
- Examination
- Conclusion
- Principle of Treatment
- Reassessment
- Prophylaxis
- Practitioner Procedures
In preparation for the exam, you might consider:
- Reading the McKenzie textbooks and reviewing your course manuals and notes
- Review of MDT Procedure Videos.
- Take the free A-D MDT Comprehension Self-tests to help reveal areas of the manual you need to review further
- Use your assessment forms daily
- Auditing a course (A-D), Special Audit Rates apply
- Taking the online one of the McKenzie Case Manager Course Volumes (1-3) - a great review of clinical reasoning as you work through the assessment and diagnostic process for eight cases.
- Attending an advanced learning courses such as the Advanced Extremities Course, Clinical Skills Update (CSU) or Masterclasses
- For more suggestions please review the Best Ways to Prepare document
Benefits of being a Certified McKenzie practitioner:
- Those who pass the Credentialing Exam are added to our online Provider Locator directory of qualified practitioners to receive potential referrals for three years.
- Maintaining your place on the McKenzie patient referral list to provide patients with access to Dip. MDT and Cert. MDT practitioners qualified in the McKenzie MDT approach.
- Recognition of your expertise and enhancement of your professional status among your colleagues, your faculty, community, referring professionals, industry, and third party insurers.
- Consideration for involvement with ongoing outcome studies and research projects
- To insure ongoing practice of the highest standards of MDT
Practitioners must
fulfill continuing
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requirements
to remain part of
the patient referral
network. Please read the MICanada Certification Continuing Education Standards Policy (CCES) for more details.
Exam schedule and fees:
- Limited Class Size: Each exam is typically limited to a maximum of 15 exam candidates. Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Completed application and full payment must be received 30 days prior to the posted exam date.
- Only clinicians residing and practicing in Canada may take the online MICanada Credentialling Exam. The fees stated are fees extended to members of the MICanada Branch.
- Please contact Aileen Conway if you need to retake the exam or a portion of the exam.
Exam Fees
Exam Fee: $400.00 Only clinicians residing and practicing in Canada may take the online MICanada Credentialling Exam. The fees stated are fees extended to members of the MICanada Branch.
If Required - Exam retakes:
- Retake entire exam (only offered on scheduled examination dates): $200.00
- Retake Written component on a scheduled examination date: $150.00
- Retake Written component if taken on an alternate date, MICanada branch approval required: $300.00
- Retake Performance component if taken during a scheduled examination date $75.00
- Retake Performance component if taken on an alternate date. $300.00 MICanada branch approval required (requires 2 proctors and added administration work)
Upcoming Exams:
Feb 6 – 7, 2026: Credentialling Exam, Online (OPEN) – Register Now
For more information, please contact Aileen Conway, McKenzie Institute Canada Branch Administrator:[email protected]