Physical Therapy

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 100

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 6,324 / term

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Physical Therapy

About

Program details

The MPT program consists of an integrated schedule of academic and clinical components that take place over a two year period.

Expected duration: 2 years

Tuition and fees: Two year's tuition, then continuing fees in subsequent years (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)

The Master of Physical Therapy curriculum includes a combination of seminars, lectures, clinical skills, laboratory sessions, peer teaching, case studies, tutorials, problem solving exercises, independent study, collaborative group work, and the development of a professional portfolio.

The first year of the program takes place over 43 weeks and consists of:

37 weeks of academic study and
6 weeks of clinical education.

The second year of the program takes place over 43 weeks and consists of:

20 weeks of academic study
23 weeks of clinical education and
a group capstone project interwoven throughout.

Sample course offerings

PT 6100: Foundations of Physical Therapy (5 credit hours)
PT 6124 Physical Therapy and Hospital Based Care (4 credit hours)
PT 6140 Neuromusculoskeletal Anatomy for Physical Therapy (3 credit hours)
PT 6250: Integrated Practice for Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions (3 credit hours)
PT 6260: Physical Therapy Practice and Professional Issues 1 (3 credit hours)
PT 6291: Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Education 1 (6 credit hours)
PT 7121: Clinical Skills for Physical Therapy Neurological Conditions (5 credit hours)
PT 7124: Clinical Skills for Physical Therapy in Cardiorespiratory Conditions (5 credit hours)
PT 7292: Neurosciences Clinical Education (6 credit hours)
PT 7294: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Education (5 credit hours)
PT 7410: Exercise Prescription and Manual Therapy for Physical Therapists (3 credit hours)
PT 7500: Physical Therapy Evaluation/Research Project (6 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Professional portfolio

In addition to successfully completing each of the program courses, physical therapy students are expected to create and maintain a professional portfolio.

Portfolios can include:

course objectives and outlines
CPR/first aid certificates
degrees and transcripts
feedback and evaluations from course work and fieldwork
goals related to learning and professional development
health records
learning logs
projects
samples of work selected from assignments and projects
self-evaluation
summary of participation in activities
volunteer work

The Master of Physical Therapy educates reflective practitioners who are prepared to meet the challenges of client-centered, evidence-based physical therapy practice.

Disciplines

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For entrance into the Master's program:

Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution;
A minimum grade of 70% in individual courses or B equivalent in the last two years of study, where a typical grade is:

UM Scale	Jordanian Scale
A+	90-100% (Excellent)
A	80-89% (Very good)
B+	75-79% (Good)
B	70-74% (Good)
C+	65-69% (Acceptable)
C	60-64% (Acceptable)
D	50-59% (Poor)
F	0-49% (Failure)

For entrance into the PhD program:

Requirements listed above (see Master’s program) plus successful completion of a Master’s degree from a recognized institution.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 6,324

Application Fee

CAD 100

How to Apply

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post- secondary education, a list of recommenders and more.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

If you attended a college that is associated with a university, you should list the university in the education history. For example, if you attended Jawahar Engineering College, which is affiliated with Anna University, you should list Anna University in your education history.

Making changes to your application

If you haven’t submitted your application yet, you can change your email address by going to your Biographical Data page and selecting the "Change Email" link found under the Email Address section. If you have already submitted your application, go to your Student Portal, select your application, select application overview, scroll to the bottom and select "Change Email Address."

Once you submit your application, you are no longer able to make changes. If you have made an error on your application, please email [email protected] with your correction(s). Please include your name as it appears on your application and your applicant ID with your request.

Submit your recommender information

All letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the university by the recommenders. You must formally request recommendations within the online application.

After you enter your recommender’s name and email on the online application, they must complete the recommendation using our online system. We will not accept or upload paper copies of recommendation letters. Please be aware that helping or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.

The referee process is a confidential process. All letters of recommendations are provided to the University of Manitoba in the strictest of confidence and will not be shared with the applicant. Participating in the drafting of your recommendation letter is discouraged. Helping write or submitting the recommendation letter on behalf of your recommender is considered fraud and will result in an unsuccessful application.