Master of Physical Therapy
The only entry-to-practice Physical Therapy Program in BC
The Master of Physical Therapy Program at UBC is one of the leading Physical Therapy Programs in Canada. The MPT program is fully distributed and provides students with the opportunity to study in state-of-art labs at UBC’s campus in Vancouver, in the Fraser Valley, at UVIC’s Vancouver Island Technology Park, and at UNBC’s campus in Prince George. The program curriculum uses an integrated, case-based approach and is taught by the department’s award-winning academic faculty and a community of clinical educators.
For a more thorough understanding of physical therapy as a profession and physical therapists’ role please refer to the following websites: Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC) and Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
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MPT/PhD StreamThe MPT/PhD stream is offered in partnership between the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program (RHSC) and the Department of Physical Therapy. This stream is designed for outstanding students with an interest in both clinical and research training relevant to physical therapy. Students must start with the MPT program and will be expected to transition into a PhD in the RHSC program. The expected completion time is five years for both degrees. |
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Masters of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)The Department also offers training for the research-oriented student, enabling students to acquire a Masters of Science (MSc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, as well as receive post-doctoral training. Faculty supervision is of the highest quality and provided by internationally recognized experts in several fields from neuroscience, orthopaedics, oncology, knowledge translation and others. |
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Physio RefreshPhysio Refresh assists registrants to prepare for and succeed at the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) and to enter into clinical physiotherapy practice in Canada. The program is open to internationally-trained and Canadian-trained Physiotherapists who wish to refresh their skills or competencies, who have been out of practice and are required to sit the PCE for entry or re-entry into practice, or who are new to physiotherapy practice in Canada. Physio Refresh combines self-directed learning with an instructor-led review and encompasses both theoretical and practical components. Practice examinations and workshops with instructors assist participants to focus on the review of Physical Therapy knowledge, clinical skills, and clinical reasoning. |
