Graduate Certificate Bridging to Canadian Physical Therapy Practice (Rehabilitation Medicine) [Graduate]

Physical Therapists who have completed their professional entry-level education outside of Canada may find it difficult to transition and integrate into the healthcare workplace in Canada. This certificate offers an opportunity for internationally educated physical therapists to address gaps in academic and clinical knowledge, to update clinical skills and competencies, and to be introduced to the Canadian physical therapy context through clinical mentorship and supervised practice in a clinical placement. Canadian trained physical therapists who have been out of the workforce for an extended period of time may also find the certificate courses to be of benefit as a professional update.

Entrance Requirements

The minimum admission requirements are: 1) a baccalaureate degree in physical therapy from a recognized institution or equivalent (as assessed by the Canadian Alliance of Physical Therapy Regulators) and 2) English language proficiency with a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) minimum score of 92/120 overall and no subtest lower than 21 or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 7.0 overall and for all subtests.

Program Requirements

The graduate certificate will be granted upon successful completion of five required graduate-level courses:

REHAB 520, REHAB 521, REHAB 522, REHAB 523, REHAB 524

See Course Listings for a description of the courses.