Overview
Master of Physical Therapy program from Western University - Canada is dedicated to being internationally recognized for excellence, leadership and innovation in Physical Therapy education, practice and research through dedicated clinical, academic and professional partnerships. The program prepares students to seek licensure to practice physiotherapy in Canada in a wide range of practice settings.
The Western MPT program generates learning environments that foster dynamic educational interactions, build on a base of the theory, practice and professional foundations of physical therapy. The theoretical foundations of the program are translated into practice through six educational principals; critical appraisal, professional competencies, adaptable and social learning environments contextualized to practice and critical reflection. the instructional pedagogy is experiential case-based learning supported by a blended learning environment. The program strives to generate collaborative learning environments, encouraging learners to reflect on the practice and examine their own knowledges, values and beliefs to foster the critical thinking skills necessary for autonomous healthcare practice and life-long learning.
Graduates with Physical Therapy from Western University - Canada will:
- be prepared for entry-to-practice as autonomous primary care professionals with the requisite competencies
- provide leadership and service to individuals and communities within a complex, dynamic global health care environment.
Accreditation
Fully compliant until February 15, 2029, accredited by PEAC.
Programme Structure
Signature pedagogy of the MPT program is a student-centered model of inquiry-based learning. It supports learners to acquire knowledge both independently and collaboratively through engaging with a learning team. Application of knowledge and advanced analysis of authentic clinical cases fosters the development of essential professional competencies. Cases are carried into practical lab sessions, facilitating case inquiry and an experiential learning environment.
Courses in the program, align with the traditional settings of practice- Acute Care, rehab, clinics and community. Each setting-based course has curriculum content and cases tailored to a specific setting of practice. To prepare for the setting based courses, students acquire foundational knowledge and skills of PT practice in the first term of the program. Courses at the end of the program allow students to integrate their settings-based knowledge and apply it to complex clinical cases.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- Early January
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Physiotherapy Kinesiology View 14 other Masters in Physiotherapy in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Four year bachelor's degree from a recognized university (minimum four academic years in length.)
- A Competitive Casper Score.
- Application Statement
- Evidence of Paid or Unpaid Physical Therapy-related experience.
- Evidence of paid or non-paid Non-Physical Therapy/ Community Service Activities.
- One academic and one professional reference.
- Prerequisite Courses:
1- Human/ Mammalian/ Vertebrate Physiology - 1 half course
2- Science- 1 half course
3- Statistics/Research Methods/ Research Design- 1 half course
4- Social Science/ Liberal Arts- 1 full course
5- Human Anatomy- 1 half course
6- Canadian Indigenous History- certificate or half course- requirement can be satisfied by taking the certificate course Indigenous Canada, a Massive Open Online Course(MOOC).
Tuition Fee
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International
24940 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12470 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
7530 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3765 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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