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SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Elborn College, Tel: (519) 661-3360 The School of Physical Therapy offers a Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree. The two-year curriculum includes 67 weeks of classroom/laboratory work and 29 weeks of clinical experience. The program will prepare students to function as entry-level physical therapists in a wide variety of practice settings. Students will graduate in the summer of their second year and are then eligible to take the professional licensure examination. The program requres full-time study. Applicants should ensure that they are capable of being a full-time student.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include the following: - 4-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- selected prerequisite courses or their equivalent (listed below)
- a letter of reference (ORPAS form)
- a letter verifying 50 contact hours (paid or volunteer) with individuals who are cognitively or physically challenged (ORPAS form), and
- a 100 word personal statement addressing the applicant's rationale for choosing this field of study (ORPAS form).
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) are recommended. Admission requirements are revised periodically and may change over time. Prospective applicants are advised to check the School's web site for the most current information. In the event of questions, applicants should contact the School of Physical Therapy for clarification.
Prerequisite Courses
The following courses are required. Course numbers reflect sample courses at UWO. - full course in English (English 020E), must have a writing component, must be taken in a country where English is the first language;
- full course in Human Physiology (Physiology 130);
- full course in general or introductory Biology (Biology 022, 023, or 026), must have a laboratory component;
- half course in Statistics, Research Design or Research Methods;
- half course in Social Science;
- half course in Liberal Arts.
For more information on the application/admission process, visit the website for Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service (ORPAS) at www.ouac.on.ca/orpas. Further details regarding the MPT program can be found on the School's web site at www.uwo.ca/fhs.
Licensing
Physical Therapists must be licensed or registered in order to practice physical therapy in Canada. Registration requirements vary in each province with some including successful completion of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination. Up-to-date information on the regulations governing the profession may be obtained from: The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
230 Richmond Street W., 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1V6
(416) 591-3828
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