Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Overview If you are passionate about medical sciences and motivated by helping people improve their quality of life, physiotherapy (also known as physical therapy) may be the right field of study for you. The physiotherapist is a client-focused health care professional who uses exercise, physical modalities, manual therapy approaches, assistive devices, education and lifestyle management to improve people’s mobility, physical activity and overall health and well-being. With its energetic, dedicated faculty and tradition of excellence in education, research and service, the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy will prepare you to become an innovative health care practitioner. Small discussion groups, an interdisciplinary focus, varied clinical fieldwork placements, as well as opportunities for undergraduate research experience will help you gain the skills necessary to establish yourself as a highly competent, life-long learner able to meet the standards of the profession. The BSc. Rehabilitation Science in Physical Therapy Major program provides you with the basic health sciences foundation and undergraduate level courses specific to the practice of Physiotherapy. The curriculum emphasizes clinical reasoning, diagnostics, evidence-based practice, community rehabilitation, teamwork and professionalism as essential components for the development of a humanistic, ethical, knowledgeable, competent, critical thinking and problem-solving physiotherapist.