Major in Physical Therapy

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy     Degree: BSCRS

Program Requirements

Required Courses (72 credits)

* Note: Students choose either ANAT 321 or ANAT 323 but not both.

• ANAT 315 Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3 credits)

  Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Anatomy & Cell Biology : The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Rolian, Campbell (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 2 hours lectures, 2 hour laboratory

  • Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 314.

• ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anatomy (3 credits)

  Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Anatomy & Cell Biology : The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared specimens.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Rolian, Campbell (Winter)

  • Winter

  • Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory

  • Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor

  • Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 214.

• ANAT 321 Circuitry of the Human Brain (3 credits) *

  Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Anatomy & Cell Biology : This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Ragsdale, David S (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 3 hours lecture

  • Prerequisites: ANAT/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201; and one of PHGY 209, NSCI 200 or PSYC 211; or permission of instructor

• ANAT 323 Clinical Neuroanatomy (3 credits) *

  Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Anatomy & Cell Biology : This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Stiver, Mikaela (Fall)

  • Prerequisites for Physical & Occupational Therapy students: ANAT 315 and ANAT 316

  • Prerequisites for Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314.

  • Restrictions: Restricted to Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students and Physical & Occupational Therapy students.

  • Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 321.

• PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Physiology : Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Vollrath, Melissa; Grisaru Wechsler, Ann; Ragsdale, David S; Shrier, Alvin; Cook, Erik; Aguer, Céline (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 3 hours lectures weekly

  • Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.

  • Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

• PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Physiology : Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Vollrath, Melissa; Takano, Tomoko; Guevara, Michael R; Lauzon, Anne-Marie; White, John H; Aguer, Céline (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 3 hours lectures weekly

  • Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

  • Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

  • Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209

• PHTH 245 Introduction to Professional Practice 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Physical therapy and its domains through promoting health and well-being of individuals across the life span.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Xenopoulos, Frangiska; Boychuck, Zachary (Fall)

• PHTH 440 Clinical Exercise Physiology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Safe and effective prescription of exercise as a preventive and therapeutic tool in patients suffering from clinical conditions.

  Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

  Instructors: Roig, Marc; Moga, Ana Maria (Fall)

  • Restriction: Open only to PT students - School of Physical & Occupational Therapy.

• PHTH 450 Introduction to PT Clinical Practice (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : In this course, students will be introduced to clinical skills applicable to various physiotherapy domains of practice. Through clinical skills laboratories, self-directed learning, and interactive learning sessions, students will be developing observation skills, as well as analyzing normal and common deviant movements. They will also be introduced to the development of hypotheses to explain movement impairment. Throughout the course, emphasis will be put on palpation and patient handling skills.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Xenopoulos, Frangiska (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): PHTH 245 and POTH 250

  • Restriction(s): Open only to PT students - School of Physical & Occupational Therapy

• PHTH 550 Physical Therapy Orthopedic Management (7 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Evaluation and treatment in a neuromuscular framework.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Clavet, Heidi; Boudreau, Mylene (Fall)

  • Prerequisites: ANAT 315 or EDKP 206 or equivalent, EDKP 395 or equivalent as judged by the admission process

• PHTH 551 Physical Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation (4 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Principles of neurorehabilitation motor learning and neuroplasticity including assessment and treatment.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Fung, Joyce; Levin, Mindy; Perez, Claire; Venturini, Adriana; Gagnon, Isabelle (Fall)

  • Prerequisites: ANAT 321, POTH 455. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken OCC1 335 and PHTH 338.

• PHTH 554 PT Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation (2 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Introduction to the principles of cardiorespiratory physical therapy. Students will gain the necessary theoretical knowledge pertaining to the pathophysiology of various medical and surgical respiratory conditions as well as the practical skills needed for evaluating and treating such acute and chronic conditions. This course introduces students to the clinical decision making process involved in the planning, implementation and progression of a cardiorespiratory physiotherapy treatment program.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Bourgeois, Nicholas (Fall)

  • Prerequisites: ANAT 316, PHTH 225, PHTH 440, PHGY 209, or equivalent as judged by the admission process.

• PHTH 560 Integrated Orthopedic Management (6 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Assessment and treatment of patients with multiple comorbidities or multiple injuries that require a multidisciplinary approach, integrated intervention strategies, life-style changes, integration into the work force and/or reintegration into the community.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Pearson, Isabelle; Ippersiel, Patrick (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: PHTH 550.

• PHTH 561 Integrated Neurological Rehabilitation (5 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : PT assessment and treatment of clients with complex problems and/or multiple handicaps.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Fung, Joyce; Levin, Mindy; Perez, Claire; Spahija, Jadranka; Venturini, Adriana; Lamontagne, Anouk (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: PHTH 551

• PHTH 564 Integrated Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Physical Therapy : Building on previously learned knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, students will gain conceptual and procedural knowledge and skills for the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with various cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, patients undergoing lung/heart-lung transplantation, and critically ill patients managed in the intensive care unit (ICU). This course aims to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the area of cardiovascular and respiratory physiotherapy through interactive lectures as well as case-based labs run at the McGill Simulation center.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Bourgeois, Nicholas; Bertagnolli, Mariane (Winter)

  • Prerequisites: PHTH 554 or permission from the instructor.

• POTH 204 Introduction to Statistics for OT/PT (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Darainy, Mohammad (Fall)

  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYC 204.

• POTH 225 Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Sciences (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Robbins, Shawn; Shankland, Barbara (Winter)

  • Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315

  • Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT).

• POTH 250 Introduction to Professional Practice 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Grenier, Marie-Lyne; Garnett, Crystal; Cleaver, Shaun (Winter)

  • 3 hours/week for 13 weeks

• POTH 401 Research Methods (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research.

  Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

  Instructors: Moga, Ana Maria (Winter)

• POTH 434 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)

  Overview

  Phys & Occ Therapy : Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Preuss, Richard (Winter)