Students complete 5 placements across the MPT program. Placements are either 5 weeks or 6 weeks long. Students must meet specific curriculum requirements to ensure they experience a diverse range of clinical settings/learning opportunities. All students will experience placements in acute/hospital inpatient care, community and/or rehabilitation settings, and ambulatory/private practice care. Within these experiences students will meet specific requirements related to cardiopulmonary, neurological, and musculoskeletal practice. These learning experiences will typically be at a mix of public and private sites across the province.
Depending on a student’s regional cohort, they will have additional requirements around where in BC their placements occur, and/or requirements around rural practice experiences.
| Placement Overview | |
| Placement Level | Typical Time Period |
| Level 1 (5-weeks) | April/May, 1st year |
| Level 2A (6-weeks) | November/December, 2nd year |
| Level 2B* (6-weeks) | March/April, 2nd year |
| Level 3A* (5-weeks) | June/July, 2nd year |
| Level 3B* (6-weeks) | September/October, 2nd year |
| *Students may apply to complete these levels outside of BC pending department approval and placement availability | |
Student Prerequisites
All students must maintain a variety of pre-requisites to be able to complete placements. These include student licensure with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, criminal records checks, immunization review, First Aid and CPR certification, up-to-date mask testing, provincial modules/trainings/certifications, and more.
How do I complete these requirements?
A full list of requirements and steps for submission/updating these requirements can be found in your Canvas MPT Grad course under the Clinical Education Modules.