Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
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Physical Therapy
Faculty Affiliation
Medicine
Degree Programs Offered
Physical Therapy—MScPT
Overview
The Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) is
a 24-month professional program leading to entry to
practice. The program is accredited by Physiotherapy
Education Accreditation Canada. Graduates will be eligible
to write the Physiotherapy Competency Examination
(PCE), administered by the Canadian Alliance of
Physiotherapy Regulators, which qualifies them to practice
physical therapy in Canada. Graduates will be eligible to
register in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and
the Colleges of Physiotherapy in all Canadian provinces.
The MScPT program is also accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education of the American Physical Therapy Association,
enabling graduates to apply for licensure in the United
States.
The Master of Science in Physical Therapy, AdvancedStanding Option allows eligible physical therapists with a
BScPT from a Canadian university to acquire the master's
degree in an online environment with two on-campus
residencies. There is a strong focus on research and best
practices integrated throughout the program.
Contact and Address
Web: www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca
Email: physther.facmed@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 946-8641
Fax: (416) 946-8562
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Toronto
Room 160, 500 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7
Canada
Degree Programs
Physical Therapy
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Department of Physical Therapy's additional
admission requirements stated below.
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24-Month Program
 Applicants to the 24-month MScPT program are
considered if they hold an appropriate bachelor's degree
with high academic standing from a recognized
university, with a minimum mid-B average in the final
year.
 Prerequisite courses including human vertebrate
physiology (1.0 full-course equivalent [FCE]), life and/or
physical sciences (1.0 FCE), social sciences, and/or
humanities and/or languages (1.0 FCE); and statistics or
research methods (0.5 FCE).
 Proficiency in the English language must be
demonstrated by all applicants educated outside Canada
whose primary language is not English and who
graduated from a university where the language of
instruction and examination was not English. The
department prefers the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), with minimum scores of:
o paper-based test: 600 with 5 on the Test of Written
English (TWE) and 50 on the Test of Spoken English
(TSE)
o Internet-based test: 100/120 overall and 22/30 on the
writing and speaking sections
 Applicants can apply online using the Ontario
Rehabilitation Sciences Programs Application Service
(ORPAS). Applications are accepted starting midOctober each year, with an early January deadline.
Transcripts are due by the end of January. Exact
deadlines are posted on the ORPAS website, in the
ORPAS Instruction Booklet and on the Physical
Therapy website.
 Visit the Physical Therapy and the ORPAS websites for
additional information regarding application requirements
and document submissions (e.g., confidential
assessment forms, prerequisites, and the Computer
Administered Profile exam).
12-Month Advanced-Standing Option
 Applicants to the 12-month MScPT Advanced-Standing
Option who are eligible physical therapists will be
considered if they have completed an appropriate
BScPT program at a Canadian university with a
minimum mid-B average in the final year.
 Applicants must be registered as independent
practitioners with a relevant physiotherapy regulating
body and/or have completed the PCE and are awaiting
results.
 Refer to the departmental website for additional
information.
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Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
Program Requirements
24-Month Program
PHT 1010Y
Research and Program Evaluation for
Physical Therapy Practice II
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
PHT 1011Y
Clinical Internship—Selective
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
PHT 1012Y
Research and Program Evaluation for
Physical Therapy Practice III
PHT 1014Y
Clinical Internship—Musculoskeletal
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
 The MScPT is a two-year, 18.5-FCE program of
continuous, full-time study.
 Included within the program structure are 28 weeks of
full-time clinical internships.
 Students are required to complete all required courses,
as listed below.
12-Month Advanced-Standing Option
 Complete the program option in an online environment
with two mandatory on-campus residencies.
 Attend unit 6 (0.75 FCE) and unit 12 (1.0 FCE) in oncampus residency periods.
 Complete unit 10, a group research project, via online
format (0.75 FCE).
 Complete an elective course (0.5 FCE) either online or
on campus.
 For information on units of instruction, please visit
the website.
Program Length
+
Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is
extended into session following academic session in which
course is offered.
Selective Course
PHT 1015Y
Clinical Internship—Physical Therapy
Practice (Honours/Pass/Fail) (PHT
1015Y may replace any one of PHT
1004Y, PHT 1007Y, PHT 1009Y, PHT
1011Y, and PHT 1014Y.)
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence:
F/W/S/F/W/S);
3 sessions advanced-standing (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years
Course List
Required Courses
PHT 1001H
Introduction to Professional Physical
Therapy Practice, Evaluation and
Research
PHT 1002Y
Cardiorespiratory and Exercise Physical
Therapy Practice
PHT 1003Y
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
Practice
PHT 1004Y
Clinical Internship—Cardiorespiratory
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
PHT 1005Y+
Neurological Physical Therapy Practice
PHT 1006Y
Research and Program Evaluation for
Physical Therapy Practice I
PHT 1007Y
Clinical Internship—Neuroscience
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
PHT 1008Y+
Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal
Physical Therapy Practice
PHT 1009Y
Clinical Internship—Musculoskeletal II
(Honours/Pass/Fail)
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