Becoming a Physiotherapist
A Career that Moves People
Physiotherapy is a dynamic and rewarding healthcare profession that helps individuals improve mobility, manage pain, recover from injury, and maintain overall physical well-being.
If you’re passionate about health, science, and helping others live life to the fullest, becoming a physiotherapist may be the right path for you.
Education
Physiotherapists must complete a university degree in an accredited physiotherapy program.
All university physiotherapy programs in Canada are at a Master’s level education.
All graduating physiotherapists must then pass a national exam to enter professional practice. They are committed to lifelong learning and upgrade their skills through continuing education programming post-graduation.
As part of their education, registered physiotherapists have completed courses in areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology and biomechanics.
Physiotherapy programs balance the opportunity for classroom and hands-on learning by offering lectures, labs, small group work and clinical placements.
The following Canadian Universities offer programs in physiotherapy:
University of Toronto
Department of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Sciences Building
500 University Avenue, 8th Flr.
Toronto, ON M5G 1V7
Tel: (416) 978-2765
Email: physther.facmed@utoronto.ca
McMaster University
McMaster University
Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Room 402
1400 Main St. W. Hamilton, ON
L8S 1C7
Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext: 27829
University of Western Ontario
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Elborn College London, ON N6G 1H1
Phone: (519) 661-3360
Université d’Ottawa
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Tabaret Hall
550 Cumberland Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Phone: (613) 562-5783
Queen's University
Physical Therapy Program
Office of Admissions
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Phone: (613) 545-2218
University of British Columbia
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine
212 Friedman Building, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Phone: (604) 822-8225
University of Alberta
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
350 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, AB
T6G 2G4
Phone: (403) 492-5949
University of Saskatchewan
School of Physical Therapy
1121 College Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W3
Phone: (306) 966-6579
University of Manitoba
Physiotherapy Admissions Committee
School of Medical Rehabilitation
258-770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3
Phone: (204) 789-3674
McGill University
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy: Admissions Office
F. Cyril James Building
845 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC H3C 3J7
Phone: (514) 398-3910
Université de Montréal
École de réadaptation
C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre Ville Montréal, QC H3C 3J7
Phone: (514) 343-7833
Université Laval
Master of Physiotherapy
Pavilion Vandry
Ste. Foy, QC G1K 7P4
Phone: (418) 656-2874
Dalhousie University
For more information on regulations and requirements to become a registered Physiotherapist, please visit The College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick (CPTNB).
