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Physical Therapy

MScPT

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 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 courses and 30 weeks of full-time clinical education. Graduates are eligible to write national licensing exams 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

Students complete:

  • Critical Foundations of Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy Practice I, II, & III
  • Clinical Internship I
  • Advanced Critical Thinking in Physical Therapy

Students complete:

  • Scholarly Practice I & II
  • Clinical Internship II, III, IV, V
  • Physical Therapy Practice IV
  • Selected Topics in Physical Therapy

Alumni Profile

Corey Grunberg

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.

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Number of incoming students
300
Number of clinical teaching facilities
30
Number of weeks of clinical internship
100%
Employment rate of recent graduates

Department of Physical Therapy

Learn more about our program in physical therapy.

*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.