Physical Therapy

Our Program

The Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) is a 24-month professional graduate program designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree.

The Department of Physical Therapy is committed to educating future and current physical therapists, advancing practice, fostering leadership and contributing to our communities. We are improving the health of individuals through the discovery, application and exchange of knowledge.

The MScPT program is designed to meet and exceed the standards laid out by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC), and guided by the Competency Profile for Physiotherapists in Canada (2017). Students will develop confidence, competence and ethical sensitivity towards individuals and groups and demonstrate these attributes in the contemporary practice of physical therapy that is guided by professional norms and standards such as the Physiotherapy Act and Core Professional Values and Associated Behaviours.

Recognized as one of the top programs in Canada, students complete 18.75 FCE* through 30 weeks of full-time clinical education over 5 internships. Graduates are eligible to write the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE), administered by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators, which qualifies them to practice physical therapy in Canada. Graduates will be eligible to register in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Colleges of Physiotherapy in all Canadian provinces.

Courses

Year One

PHT 1101H (Critical Foundations of Physical Therapy)
PHT 1102Y (Physical Therapy Practice I)
PHT 1103Y (Physical Therapy Practice II)
PHT 1104Y (Physical Therapy Practice III)
PHT 1105Y (Clinical Internship I)

Year Two

PHT 1106H (Advanced Critical Thinking in Physical Therapy)
PHT 1107H (Scholarly Practice)
PHT 1108Y (Clinical Internship II)
PHT 1109Y (Clinical Internship III)
PHT 1110Y (Physical Therapy Practice IV)
PHT 1111H (Selected Topics in Physical Therapy)
PHT 1112Y (Clinical Internship IV)
PHT 1113Y (Scholarly Practice II)
PHT 1114Y (Clinical Internship V)

Alumni Profile

Corey Grunberg, MScPT

Getting involved with student government was a very important part of my experience as a U of T PT student. Being a part of the student council allowed me to meet my colleagues and to engage with them in meaningful ways.

I had an excellent experience in the PT program, where I learned clinical skills, honed my critical reflexivity, and was encouraged to follow my passions to improve the world around me. In particular, I found the SPEC curriculum (social, political, ethical, and cultural features of PT) to be impactful on the way I view my position working in healthcare. Our discussions about intersectionality and social factors in providing care have made me more critical of my assumptions and how they may influence my work.

Currently, I am working as a Physiotherapist Resident with Sinai Health System at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital in the Medical Rehabilitation unit. I am also a member of the planning committee for Queer Physiotherapy Collective, a newly formed group of queer PTs, PT Residents, and PT students focused on community building advocacy.

110

Number of incoming students.

300

Number of clinical teaching facilities.

30

Number of weeks of clinical internship.

100%

Employment rate of recent graduates.

*Full course equivalent. A typical 0.5 FCE is over one term (13 weeks), meeting 1-2 times per week. A typical 1.0 FCE is over two terms (26 weeks), meeting 1-2 times per week.