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  • Northern Physiotherapy Bursary

      DONATE   About the Award People across Northern BC have long been advocating for a physiotherapy program in the North to address the need for equitable access to physiotherapy services in northern and rural communities. This bursary is being established at UNBC to financially support a student enrolled in the new full physiotherapy program…

  • The Inspired Academic: a writing retreat for female academics

      Write and recharge   The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia is pleased to offer “The Inspired Academic” – an intensive writing retreat for female academics, in an stimulating environment. Dr. Pat Camp is a UBC Associate Professor with a track record in research productivity and mentorship, and has led…

  • Master of Physical Therapy North

    More information available here Please note: our Northern Distributed Program is still pending final approval by UBC and UNBC in the fall of 2019. Successful applicants will be admitted to this program version once approved.

  • 2019 MPT Program Info Session

        REGISTER HERE   Have you ever thought about a career in physical therapy? Come join us on November 13 to learn more about UBC’s Master of Physical Therapy program and how you go about pursuing a career in physical therapy. The information session will be followed by a Q&A. The program’s Admissions Manager,…

  • 2019 BC Physio Education Forum, Expo & Gala

  • Upcoming webinar: Contemporary Treatment Approaches for Chronic Tendon Pain

    Many treatments have been recommended for the treatment of chronic tendon pain (tendinopathy). The diversity of possible treatments can challenge patients and their treatment providers. This free webinar will take an evidence-informed approach while presenting a contemporary understanding of chronic tendon pain and the best supported approaches to manage it. The results of a recently completed placebo-controlled trial…

  • Nancy Cho receives a 2018-19 Alumni Builder award

    The Alumni Builder Award recognizes a cross section of alumni representing all faculties who have significantly contributed to the University and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni University of British Columbia’s mission of realizing the promise of a global community with shared ambition of a better world and an exceptional UBC.…

  • New technology to help stroke patients regain mobility

    Professor Janice Eng and PhD Candidate, Riley Louie, had Global News TV coverage of their robotic exoskeleton trial for improving walking in stroke that they are running in three provinces.