Charlie Chua – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Charlie Chua Registered Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor Where do you work? The UBC Physical Therapy & Research Clinic Lifemark Sport Medicine at the Richmond Oval What is the most rewarding part of your job? I love exercise, sports, and movement. The best part about being a physio is being able to help […]
Skylar Bown – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Skylar Bown, MPT, BHK Registered Physical Therapist @remoterehabphysio / @yourphysioskylar Where do you work? I am so grateful to be able to live and work on the beautiful, traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Syilx/Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial. I am currently working in 3 settings – […]
Shanna Baranowski – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Shanna Baranowski Registered Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor Where do you work? Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Acute Medical and Stroke Cohort What is the most rewarding part of your job? Now that I’m in a teaching role, I get such a kick out of passing along any skills or […]
Sean Bevan – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Sean Bevan Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Interior Health Authority Kelowna, What is the most rewarding part of your job? Assisting clients to achieve their movement goals through education, reassurance and practice. Why does physiotherapy matter? As educators, we can inform our clients through knowledge and assist them in managing […]
Tess Chen – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Tess Chen Registered Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor Where do you work? Vancouver, BC VGH Student-Led Elder Care Clinic What is the most rewarding part of your job? Seeing both patients and students build confidence in their abilities. Seeing patients do things they no longer thought they were able to do. Seeing patients […]
Martina Feldmann – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Martina Feldmann Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Prince George Community of Prince George, Primary Care What is the most rewarding part of your job? One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being able to work with a team of health professionals to provide comprehensive and holistic care […]
Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research in Physical Therapy Fund
We are thrilled to announce a transformative gift to the Department of Physical Therapy, generously donated by UBC Associate Professor Emeritus Dr Donna MacIntyre, along with her loving partner of 45 years, Dr Roger Francis, who passed away in October 2023. This generous contribution will establish The Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research […]
Makenzie McCallum
Congratulations to Makenzie McCallum, supervised by Dr Naznin Virji-Babul, for receiving the 2025 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Rising Star – Certificate of Excellence Award! This prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to research, particularly Makenzie’s work on concussion awareness among Indigenous ice hockey players. Makenzie McCallum Program: MSc Supervisor: Dr Naznin Virji-Babul Connect with […]
Year in Review 2024
Friends and Colleagues, As 2024 comes to a close, the Department of Physical Therapy is winding down our activities for the year and enjoying some well-earned time off, to refresh and renew for the coming year. What a year it has been! As you read through our many accomplishments of 2024, I think you’ll […]
UBC Medicine researchers bridging evidence and impact with 2024 Health Research BC funding
Twenty-eight projects led by Faculty of Medicine researchers have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2024 Convening & Collaborating (C2) and Reach programs.
Simran Kaur – MPT Graduation 2024
Simran Kaur Hometown: Surrey, BC MPT cohort: MPT Vancouver What inspired you to pursue the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree at UBC? My journey into the healthcare field has been driven by a deep passion for helping others feel better—whether by supporting recovery from injuries and conditions or assisting individuals in maintaining their […]
Jouen Chang – MPT Graduation 2024
What inspired you to pursue the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree at UBC? Growing up, I knew that I always wanted to be in the healthcare industry, but I also loved the exercise and movement side of things, which made pursuing a physical therapy degree an easy choice. Additionally, my personal experience with injury […]
Baneesha Gill – MPT Graduation 2024
Baneesha Gill Hometown: Nanaimo, BC MPT cohort: MPT North What inspired you to pursue the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree at UBC? I love people and I love hospitals so I wanted to find a career that would allow me to have both but also with a work-life balance. Physiotherapy is such a […]
Haven Kolb – MPT Graduation 2024
What inspired you to pursue the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree at UBC? Both my parents worked in healthcare—my dad a surgeon and my mom an anesthetist—and I was inspired by their dedication to helping others, especially in underserved communities. Watching the difference they made sparked my own desire to pursue a career in […]
Teaching and Vision presentation for the Assistant Professor of Teaching (Academic)
The Department of Physical Therapy at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff to attend four sessions as part of the recruitment for the Assistant Professor of Teaching (Academic). Each teaching session will feature a 30-minute presentation by the candidate, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session and each […]
Teaching and Vision presentation for the Assistant Professor of Teaching (Clinical)
The Department of Physical Therapy at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff to attend six sessions as part of the recruitment for the Assistant Professor of Teaching (Clinical). Each teaching session will feature a 30-minute presentation by the candidate, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session and each […]
Jared Smith – Master of Physical Therapy – North
Jared Smith Hometown: Valemount, B.C. Master of Physical Therapy – North 2nd year student What inspired you to pursue your program? I was ready for a career change and was dealing with some of my own injuries at the time. A physiotherapist helped change my mindset from thinking that I was broken and going to […]
UBC MPT Admissions & Experiences Survey 2024
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Physical Therapy invites you to participate in a survey or focus group that will help us improve our outreach, recruitment, admissions, and program experiences within the UBC Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program. This survey is intended only for prospective MPT students, current MPT students, and MPT […]
Indigenous MPT student awarded Indigenous Graduate Fellowship
We are thrilled to announce Maddi Bulloch, an Indigenous student in the Master of Physical Therapy Program, is a recipient of the prestigious Indigenous Graduate Fellowship (IGF). The IGF, awarded based on academic merit, is part of an annual competition managed by the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Tell us a bit about yourself and your […]
Protected: Alison Hoens Marks 25 Years of Excellence at UBC
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Research and Teaching Presentation for Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuromodulation in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Assistant Professor, tenure-track
The Department of Physical Therapy at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff to attend four sessions as part of the recruitment for the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Neuromodulation in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Assistant Professor, tenure-track position. Each session will feature a 30-minute presentation by the […]
Robert Busch – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Robert Busch Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Musqueam First Nation, WSANEC First Nations What is the most rewarding part of your job? Being able to partner with and work with local First Nations bands to provide Physiotherapy to these communities. Why does physiotherapy matter? Physical therapists can be very effective […]
Recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor – Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
The Department of Physical Therapy at The University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) and Division of Cardiology, invites faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff to attend six sessions as part of the recruitment for the Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation (tenure track) […]
Keri Thibodeau – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Keri Thibodeau Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Comox Valley Hospital, Solid Ground Neuro Physio (Courtenay, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? I love getting to know what makes life meaningful for clients and helping them get back to doing what they love. In addition, I enjoy […]
Jordana Anderson – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Jordana Anderson Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Deep Physio (Dawson Creek, BC) Instagram | Facebook What is the most rewarding part of your job? I have been a physio for nearly 20 years and I have been fortunate enough to have travelled with my career and work in many different […]
Braden Quest – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Braden Quest braden.quest@islandhealth.ca Physiotherapist Where do you work? Neurological Intensive Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Program at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (Nanaimo, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? Helping people get back to work and back to play! Unfortunately, many people are going through some of the most difficult times […]
Karen Davies – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Karen Davies Physiotherapist Where do you work? The Motion Lab, Sunny Hill Health Centre at BC Children’s Hospital (Vancouver, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? Working with children to promote functioning, fitness and fun in partnership with their families and providing opportunities for making friends and participating in […]
Hyman Gee – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Hyman Gee Physiotherapist, Clinical Instructor Where do you work? Student Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic at Queen’s Park Care Centre (New Westminster, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? Making a difference in people’s lives. That applies to both the PT and OT students that spend time in the clinic as well […]
Corinna Ng – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Corinna Ng Registered Physical Therapist, Clinical Instructor Where do you work? GF Strong Rehab Centre – NMS Outpatient Student-Led Clinic (Vancouver, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being able to work closely with other healthcare providers at my […]
Karen Tugwell – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Karen Tugwell Research, Education and Practice Coordinator for Physiotherapy Where do you work? Providence Health Care (North Vancouver, BC) What is the most rewarding part of your job? Working in a collaborative, supportive environment where Physiotherapists learn from, and mentor other Physiotherapists. Why does physiotherapy matter? Physiotherapists are in a position to […]
Gayatri Pawar – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Gayatri Pawar Registered Physical Therapist Where do you work? Kelowna General Hospital (Kelowna, BC) | Interior Health I humbly acknowledge my presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the Sylix people who have resided here since time immemorial. I recognize, honour and respect the Sylix lands upon which we live, […]
Priya Raval – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Priya Raval Registered Physical Therapist, Pelvic Physiotherapist Where do you work? Northern Health (Prince George, BC) University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) | Northern Health What is the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is that I get to help people, improve their lives […]
Judit Spence – Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
Congratulations to Judit Spence for receiving Emeritus status at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. Ms. Spence proved herself an excellent teacher and has been in the position of Clinical Associate Professor since 2012. She has contributed heavily to pediatric physiotherapy education, as well as supervising UBC PT students for 11 years. As well as […]
Gabriele Yoneda – Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
Congratulations to Gabriele Yoneda for receiving Emeritus status at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. Gabriele has made significant teaching and service contributions to the Department for 25 years and has been in the position of Clinical Associate Professor for 10 years. She has contributed to the education and supervision of UBC physical therapy students […]
Dr Jackie Whittaker Receives Arthritis Society Canada Funding
Congratulations to Dr Jackie Whittaker’s team for securing a 3-year Arthritis Society Canada Strategic Operating Grant.
Expanding Access to Pediatric Care
Unveiling Our Early Intervention Physiotherapy Clinic
MPT-Victoria – Teaching & Vision Presentations
Faculty, the clinical community, students, and staff are invited to attend Teaching and Vision sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) in the Department of Physical Therapy to fill the role of Clinical Site Lead in Victoria. Each session will include a 15‐minute teaching session (topic to […]
Charlie Chua – International MPT Graduate
What did you appreciate the most about the MPT program and studying at UBC? The friends I made in the program and my cohort gave me such a great experience. It has been almost two years since graduating, and these friends are some of my best friends who have been a huge influence on me to […]
Class of Rehab ’71 raises $2,375 for the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary
Over the summer, BSc ’71 Rehab Sciences Alumni embarked on a fundraising campaign to support the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary. Because it was their 50th anniversary, fellow classmates were excited to celebrate this major milestone and set a goal of contributing to the Bursary over the summer. With much thanks and help from everyone, […]
Gursevak Powar – National Physiotherapy Month
Title(s): Gursevak Powar, MPT BSc Where do you work? I work at Launch Rehab and the UBC Physical Therapy and Research Clinic. What is the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is seeing patients make progress in their recovery and achieve their goals. It’s a great feeling to […]
National Physiotherapy Month (Homepage Slide)
In honour of National Physiotherapy Month, meet some of the outstanding physical therapists throughout British Columbia.
Rebekah Beaton – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Rebekah Beaton, MPT Where do you work? I work at Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace, BC as Rehabilitation Services Manager and acute care physiotherapist. I love that I have the ability to continue carrying a clinical caseload. Currently, I also work part-time for Northern Therapy Services to provide outpatient services to the […]
Tallon Milne – National Physiotherapy Month
(Tallon is pictured on the left along with his wife and dog) Name and Title(s): Tallon MilneRegistered PhysiotherapistClinical Supervisor Where do you work? Lakeshore Physiotherapy Clinic in Salmon Arm What is the most rewarding part of your job? I enjoy working in a smaller community with people who need to travel long distances for care. […]
Sarah Buddingh Smith – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Sarah Buddingh Smith – Physiotherapist Where do you work? BC Cancer Vancouver Center Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Get in touch with Sarah sarah.buddinghsmith@bccancer.bc.ca What is the most rewarding part of your job? Providing people with hope as they find a path through the overwhelming experience of cancer is a deeply meaningful way […]
Angela White – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Angela White – Physiotherapist Where do you work? I am the Coordinator with the Vancouver Community PT Student Led Clinic at Raven Song Community Health Centre What is the most rewarding part of your job? The clients I work with are the most rewarding part of my job and where I gain a […]
Clinical Education – Placement Change Announcement
The UBC Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program continues to expand, offering more student seats in geographical regions throughout the province. While one of the aims of expansion is to address the shortage of physiotherapists in British Columbia, the impact of training more students is an increased demand on the current healthcare system to support […]
Brooke Hannela – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Brooke Hannela – Physiotherapist Where do you work? Connect with Brooke Instagram Clinic Website What is the most rewarding part of your job? Working in the NICU is a unique and incredibly rewarding area of practice. Being part of this chapter of an infant and family’s life is such a privilege. As physiotherapists, […]
Sabine Schill – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Sabine Schill BScPT Where do you work? North Island Hospital, Comox Valley Campus What is the most rewarding part of your job? When I first saw the Island health values (C.A.R.E.) I found them a bit cheesy, but I realized that it is rewarding to be achieving them in my own way. […]
Tyler LeGear – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Tyler LeGear Registered Physiotherapist, director and CEO of Titan Project Physiotherapy Where do you work? Titan Project Physiotherapy – an open-concept, exercise-based private practice clinic Connect with Tyler: Instagram | Facebook What is the most rewarding part of your job? As physiotherapists, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to help others on […]
Erin Gagne – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Erin Gagne, B.Sc., MPT Interim Clinical Practice Lead – Physical Therapy Where do you work? Northern Health, Quesnel, BC. I would like to acknowledge the unceded and traditional homelands of the Lhtako Dene Nation on which I provide service. What is the most rewarding part of your job? In any physiotherapy job […]
Jami Bennett – National Physiotherapy Month
Name and Title(s): Jami Bennett, MPT, Ph.D. (C/NDT) PHC Clinical Specialist, Neurological Rehabilitation Where do you work? Holy Family Hospital Rehab Providence Health Care What is the most rewarding part of your job? I love that beautiful moment of discovery when someone is able to do something they didn’t think they could do, or that […]
In Memoriam: Carol Kennedy
Carol Kennedy passed away on March 14, 2023. Carol was a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and joined UBC in 1996. Carol Kennedy was an instructor in the Orthopaedic Division Manual Therapy Course System for 33 years, an Examiner since 1990, a Chief Examiner for 18 years, and Chair of that […]
MPT-Fraser Valley – Research & Teaching Presentations
Faculty, the clinical community, students and staff are invited to attend four sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy to fill the role of Research Lead at the Fraser Valley distributed site. Each Session will include a Research (60-min) and Teaching (30-min) portion to […]
Taru Manyanga
Expertise: Assessment of movement behaviors and health indicators (e.g., body composition) in healthy or clinical populations among children and adolescents.
Jordan Guenette
Expertise: Physiological factors limiting exercise tolerance across the spectrum of health and chronic lung disease
Alison Greig
Expertise: Educational Scholarship and education for internationally trained clinicians
Sue Murphy
Expertise: Educational Scholarship and Professionalism
September 2022 – Truth and Reconciliation Month
On September 30th, Canada will hold its 2nd National Truth and Reconciliation day also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day commemorates the missing and murdered children from residential schools and honours the healing journey of residential school survivors. What were the residential schools? This 6-minute video provides a short timeline of these institutions, including […]
Cynthia Lau – Recipient of the Carol Kennedy Scholarship for the GCOMPT program
A big congratulations to Cynthia Lau who is the recipient of the Carol Kennedy Scholarship for the GCOMPT program! This scholarship was created to acknowledge the foundational role that Carol Kennedy has played in developing and nurturing the UBC Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (GCOMPT) within the UBC Department of Physical Therapy. Name […]
JEDI News & Learning Opportunities – July 2022
JEDI Working Group Launched and Early Activity The Department of Physical Therapy’s newly formed JEDI Working Group officially got off the ground at the end of February, with members who’re passionately contributing their diversity of voices, experiences, identities and expertise from the UBC PT community across UBC-Vancouver, UNBC and beyond! Since launching, the working […]
Expanded UBC Master of Physical Therapy program coming to Surrey
Original story from the Faculty of Medicine BC Government Press Release More people in Surrey and the Fraser Valley will be able to pursue careers in physical therapy, thanks to a new training space in Surrey for UBC’s Master of Physical Therapy program. “Physical therapists provide vital and life-improving services for British Columbians. We know […]
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games – MPT Features
We are very excited to have had multiple individuals from the MPT Program represented in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: Samantha Smith, MPT’18 Olympian – Trampoline For me, competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics shows me exactly what I am capable of when I persevere. My original life plan involved competing in the 2016 Olympics […]
UBC PT Welcomes Angelina Woof – Associate Head of Clinical Education
We are very excited to have Angelina Woof join the Department of Physical Therapy as the new Associate Head of Clinical Education. The Associate Head of Clinical Education provides leadership for clinical education for the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) students. As well as providing leadership to our exceptional clinical education team, and ensuring students are supported during placement, Angelina […]
Recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching
Faculty, clinical community, students and staff are invited to attend two sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Physical Therapy to fill the role as Associate Head, Clinical Education. Each session will include a 15-minute teaching session (topic to be decided by applicant) followed by a […]
Vanessa Wu – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort
Vanessa Wu Hometown: Richmond, BC What inspired you to pursue your program? The MPT program at UBC has been a dream of mine ever since volunteering and working in physical rehabilitation. I chose physiotherapy because it is an active, hands-on career where I can teach others, and learn something new every day. The most rewarding […]
Meet the first MPT-North Cohort
We are now halfway through the first year of the first-ever MPT-North cohort! Here is what a few of the students had to say about their experience so far in the program. The Master of Physical Therapy – North program is delivered in partnership with the University of British Columbia and the University of Northern British Columbia. […]
Jordan Olexyn – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort
Jordan Olexyn Hometown: Prince George, British Columbia What inspired you to pursue your program? I always knew I wanted to do something in the medical industry where I actually got to work with people, but I was afraid that if I became a GP then I wouldn’t have any time for my family. When I […]
Shaye Dezamit – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort
Shaye Dezamit Hometown: Burns Lake, British Columbia What inspired you to pursue your program? Growing up I had many meaningful experiences with Physiotherapists who helped me with my injuries and greatly improved my quality of life. Understanding the impact that I could have on a person living a better life, inspired me to want to […]
Skylar Bown – Meet the first MPT-North Cohort
Skylar Bown Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario What inspired you to pursue your program? Growing up surrounded by sport led me to be exposed to all sorts of sport-related occupations – sports psychologists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, and coaches. I set a goal in middle school to become a physical therapist. Though my mind changed many times along […]
MPT-North: Up by Its Own Bootstraps
To “pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps” is an old idiomatic expression for an impossible or a difficult task. Today, computer booting, boot-up or bootstrapping, among other names, means “to make use of existing resources or capabilities to raise (oneself) to a new situation or state; to modify or improve by making use of what […]
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Ranko Vukovic – MPT Class of 2015
As the Founder and CEO of VanCity Physio, Ranko Vukovic has long been a proponent of TeleHealth as a vehicle for making healthcare and professional services more accessible in our communities. This year, his strategy gained widespread acceptance, with healthcare professionals scrambling to put in place their variations on his TelePhysio strategy in response to […]
Clinical Education Amidst Clinical Challenges
As a clinical educator, you might be wondering whether it is a good time to be taking a student when you are learning and adapting to new approaches and protocols in your own practice. These FAQs offer some ideas to make clinical placements meaningful and manageable during these unique and turbulent times.
NACEP Guidelines for Supervising PT Students using Telerehabilitation
Most aspects of a clinical education experience remain the same regardless of whether the experience occurs in-person or using telerehabilitation, however, some aspects might differ. These guidelines aim to highlight these differences and intend to provide the Clinical Instructor and student with guidance for clinical education experiences that involve patient care using telerehabilitation.
Module: Building Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
Students may come to you to discuss potential mistreatment concerns about their learning environment. This module will introduce the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s student mistreatment policies and reporting process so that you can assist students requiring support. Resources are provided to build safe and supportive relationships with learners by fostering student resilience and well-being.
An Interview with David Anekwe – MPT-North Academic Site Lead
David Anekwe – MPT-N Academic Site Lead Q: Tell us about your PT background and how you came to practice in the North? A: I graduated from a five-year entry-level PT program at the University of Nigeria Nsukka as the best graduating student of the department and faculty for the 2000 graduating sect. After I […]
COVID-19 – Physical Therapy Department – Sue Murphy
Written by Sue Murphy We are starting to receive questions about how COVID is affecting us at UBC so here is a quick update: Essentially “anything that can be done remotely will be” for the foreseeable future (at least until December and possibly longer). This includes research and educational activities, as well as administration. In […]
Building a Home for MPT-North Students at UNBC
There might not be a ground-breaking ceremony per se but the hammering and sawing at UNBC have been very exciting as renovations are underway to make space for the MPT North and MOT North programs! Both programs will be located on the ground floor of the UNBC Teaching and Learning Centre (Building #10) in […]
Student Placements: An Interview with Regan Daoust – Physical Therapist
Q: Tell us about your PT background and how you came to practice in the north. A: I was raised in Prince George, B.C., and stayed here to complete my undergrad degree at UNBC before taking off to complete my Master’s in Physical Therapy at UBC. During the MPT program, I tried to get as […]
History of MPT-North
You might be wondering how the MPT-North came about. As with all great initiatives, there is a story behind it, so pull up a chair. Despite the fact that British Columbia (BC) has the greatest number of Physiotherapists (PTs) per population of any province in Canada, supply does not meet the demand for Rehabilitation services, […]
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competitions are held in over 350 universities across 59 countries worldwide. PhD Candidate, Riley Louie, (Exoskeleton for Post-stroke Recovery of Ambulation – ExSTRA trial) was the winner of the 2020 UBC 3MT, which required three rounds of judging. PhD Candidate Shannon Lim (Brain Activation during Simple and Complex Walking Post-Stroke) was […]
Clinical Education Amidst Clinical Challenges
As a clinical educator, you might be wondering whether it is a good time to be taking a student when you are learning and adapting to new approaches and protocols in your own practice. These FAQs offer some ideas to make clinical placements meaningful and manageable during these unique and turbulent times.
Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (GCOMPT)
Instructors: Carol Kennedy, Kate Kennedy, May Nolan, Neil Pearson, Lenerdene Levesque, Mario Zerjav, Alex Scott, Jasdeep Dhir, Erin Macri, Chuck Ratzlaff, Geoff Schneider, Deb Treloar and Travis Wolsey. Click here for all their bios! Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 – Wednesday, August 26, 2023 Location: A mixture of online and in-person. The in-person sessions will be held at […]
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 […]
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The Department of Physical Therapy, in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), is accepting applications for an Instructor, tenure track position. This position will primarily be based at the distributed Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Program site in Prince George, BC, at one of the UBC Faculty of Medicine affiliated […]
MPT Expansion
For More Information: Visit the Faculty of Medicine Website
Faculty members take on leadership roles
Alex Scott has been elected President-elect of Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC), and will take over the role as President next spring for a 2-year term. This is very exciting for the Department as not only will Alex provide excellent leadership to the profession, but his involvement will further strengthen the already strong ties we […]
Catch up with the first year MPT class
The students in the MPT 1 class are managing to do more than study.
First Annual Aboriginal Health Sciences Pre-Admissions Workshop
The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health is pleased to announce our first annual Aboriginal Health Sciences Pre-Admissions Workshop!
Introducing the Department’s Summer Program
The Department’s participation in the Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) in Medicine begins July 21, 2015.
Naznin Virji-Babul receives Susanne Klein-Vogelbach Special Award
A publication by Naznin Virji-Babul was deemed excellent by the George and Susanne Klein-Voglebach Foundation.
Clinical Associate Professor, Marc Rizzardo to receive 2014 Brian Budd award
Marc will receive the Brian Budd Award for his outstanding achievements in soccer, as well as for his contributions as a physical therapist in Canadian Sport
Victoria Clin Ed Workshop booked for November
I have booked a Clinical Educator Workshops on the island: Friday, November 7: Full day (9-4) workshop at Royal Jubilee Hospital. If you would like more information or want to register, please click here.
It’s back to school: meet some of our MPT students – Part 2
As part of the Faculty of Medicine’s back-to-school series, we sat down with some of our MPT students — Sophia Chadwick, Holly Parent, and Jasmine Mousavi
Post-doctoral fellow, Glenn Landry awarded a CIHR fellowship
Congratulations to Glen Landry, Post-doctoral fellow working with Teresa Liu-Ambrose on his CIHR award for his study ‘Exercise, Social Enrichment, Circadian Regulation of Sleep-Wake Rhythms, and Promoting Cognition’
Post-doctoral fellow, John Best, invited speaker for the 1st International Congress on Executive Functions
John Best, a Canadian Institutes of Health Research & Michael Smith For Health Research Post-doctoral fellow, supervised by Teresa Liu-Ambrose, is an invited speaker for the 1st International Congress on Executive Functions in Stuttgart, Germany. It is being organized by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning at the University […]
MPT grad of 2006, Erin Macri, runner up on the UBC 3 Minute Thesis competition
Former MPT student Erin Macri (class of 2006) was one of the top two finalists in the UBC 3 minute thesis competition. Her 3 minute presentation ‘Standing up for knee arthritis’
C-Spine Rule project resources now available
Resources now available to help PTs determine which patients with acute traumatic neck pain required referral for medical imaging
Tendon injury prevention and rehabilitation program
Led by Dr. Alex Scott Tendinopathies are widespread in workers and in athletes, and include conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy (“jumper’s knee”), tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy, and hamstrings tendinopathy. Although some cases of acute tendinopathy resolve spontaneously with rest, many become chronically painful and debilitating. Anti-inflammatory medications are not […]
Join us at the Forum
Relocated to the beautiful Vancouver Convention Centre. The lounge will be in room 224, adjacent to the trade show room
Research relays for rehabilitation practice
Please join us for one or both of these FREE webinars
Research by Dr. Susan Harris highlighted by CIHR
Professor Emeritus, Susan Harris, along with other Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy faculty members as well as clinicians and people with osteoporosis partnered to elucidate the role of exercise in the rehabilitation process for osteoporotic patients who have suffered a fracture. The team published two articles in 2011 and in 2012 one of these articles was […]
ANSWER goes live on World Arthritis Day
Today is World Arthritis Day and to mark the occasion, The Arthritis Society has announced two new initiatives that will help the 4.6 million Canadians living with the disease. A new ANSWER tool has gone live on the Arthritis Society website. The tool is designed to help individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to determine […]
Marc Rizzardo contributes to articles regarding Olympics
Clinical Assistant Professor, Marc Rizzardo…
Dr. Michael Hunt named a Michael Smith for Health Research Scholar
Dr. Michael Hunt was one of a handful exceptional BC health researchers that were recently selected as recipients of Scholar awards through MSFHR’s 2012 Career Investigator funding competition for his work titled ‘Biomechanically-informed non-invasive treatment for knee osteoarthritis’
September 2011, Robin Roots
As a physical therapist working in rural British Columbia, I recognized there was a paucity of research regarding rural rehabilitation and that uncovering evidence behind our unique practice would help address the challenges of rural recruitment and retention and the scarcity of resources. It was a daunting prospect to return to school to pursue a […]
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