Official public services

Registration, renewal, and verification in one clear place.

The MRTB licenses and regulates rehabilitation professionals across Nigeria — physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and allied disciplines.

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RegistrationApplication guidance and requirements

RenewalAnnual licence compliance and notices

VerificationPublic professional status lookup

Restoring function

Rehabilitation that returns Nigerians to full participation.

From musculoskeletal rehabilitation to gait training and stroke recovery, MRTB-licensed physiotherapists deliver care that meets national standards of practice.

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Independence in everyday life

Occupational therapy that rebuilds daily living skills.

Licensed occupational therapists support patients in regaining hand function, motor coordination, and the ability to perform the activities of daily living that matter most to them.

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Communication is care

Speech-language pathology for every Nigerian voice.

From early-childhood articulation therapy to adult voice rehabilitation, MRTB-licensed speech-language pathologists are trained to evidence-based national standards.

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Lifelong mobility

Helping older Nigerians move with confidence.

Geriatric rehabilitation programmes restore balance, gait, and confidence — keeping our parents and elders active in their families and communities.

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Education & training

Building Nigeria's next generation of rehabilitation professionals.

The MRTB sets the academic and clinical curriculum standards that prepare students at accredited Nigerian universities for licensure and professional practice.

Accreditation standards Accredited institutions

Practical training

Hands-on laboratory training to national standards.

Approved curricula combine rigorous classroom learning with supervised clinical practice — giving graduates the competence to deliver safe, effective rehabilitation.

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From student to practitioner

Celebrating each new class of Nigerian rehabilitation professionals.

Every year, MRTB-accredited programmes graduate the physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists who serve Nigerian patients across the country.

First-time registration Induction information

Oath & induction

Sworn to safe, ethical rehabilitation practice in Nigeria.

Every newly licensed therapist takes the professional oath before the Board — a public commitment to the standards that protect Nigerian patients.

Induction schedule Code of ethics

Spinal & musculoskeletal care

Chiropractic medicine — drug-free, hands-on relief.

MRTB-licensed chiropractors deliver evidence-based spinal manipulation and musculoskeletal therapy, helping Nigerians manage back pain, posture, and joint mobility safely.

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Whole-body manual medicine

Osteopathic medicine — restoring balance, function, and well-being.

Licensed osteopathic practitioners use manipulative techniques alongside modern clinical practice to treat the body as an integrated whole — supporting recovery from injury and chronic conditions.

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Mobility restored

Prosthetics and orthotics — engineered for Nigerian lives.

From prosthetic limbs to corrective orthotic devices, MRTB-licensed prosthetists and orthotists fit and refine assistive technology that returns patients to work, family, and community.

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Hearing & balance

Clinical audiology — keeping Nigerians connected to the world.

Licensed clinical audiologists assess hearing, fit hearing aids, and manage balance disorders — restoring conversation, independence, and quality of life across every age group.

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Quick tasks

Start from the service you need.

Quick links to the most common things visitors come to MRTB to do — register, renew, verify, or find official forms.

New registrationApplication steps for first-time practitioners.

Annual renewalLicensing obligations and timelines.

CPD guidanceTraining expectations and approved activities.

VerificationPublic professional status lookup.

Current notices

Important updates can stay visible without taking over the homepage.

The Board uses this space to share registration deadlines, official advisories, and important professional notifications.

Registration notice2026 annual licence renewal deadline: 31 October 2026.

CPD informationNew approved CPD providers list published — see the eCPD Center for details.

Public advisoryAnti-quackery: always verify a therapist’s licence before treatment.