What is a Certificate of Good Standing (COGS)?
A certificate of fitness or certificate of good standing is an official document detailing:
- the dates you were registered,
- any disciplinary matters brought against you.
It is issued by the regulatory authority you are/were registered with.
If you hold or have held registration as a physiotherapist, we require a Certificate of Good Standing from all of the regulatory bodies you are registered with. This is something you would request from them to either send to us directly at [email protected] or you can send us a certified copy if it is provided to you directly.
Documents to request from specific regulatory authorities
We have received the following document types from the regulatory authorities below. Please note this is not a complete list.
| Country | Regulatory Authority | Acceptable Document to request |
| Australia | AHPRA | Certificate of Registration Status |
| Bahrain | NHRA | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Egypt | GPTS | Letter of Good Standing |
| India | IAP | Good Standing Certificate |
| India | AIAP | Good Standing Certificate |
| Iran | IRIMC | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Ireland | CORU | Letter of Good Standing |
| Maldives | MAHC | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Nepal | NHPC | Good Standing Certificate |
| Nigeria | MRTB | Letter of Good Standing |
| Oman | Ministry of Health | Good Standing Certificate |
| Pakistan | PPTA | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Papua New Guinea | MBPNG | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Philippines | PRC | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Saudi Arabia | SCHS | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Singapore | AHPC | Good Standing Certificate |
| South Africa | HPCSA | Certificate of Good Standing |
| Sri Lanka | SLMC | Good Standing Certificate |
| United Arab Emirates | Dept of Health | Certificate of Current Professional Status |
| United Kingdom | HCPC | Confirmation of Registration Status |
| Zimbabwe | MRPCZ | Certificate of Registration and Good Standing |