Universities and Bridging Programs
Universities and Bridging Programs
Physiotherapists in Ontario must meet one of the following educational requirements:
Be a graduate of one of the five Masters of Physiotherapy programs offered by Ontario Universities
Be a graduate of another Canadian physiotherapy program outside of Ontario
Be a graduate of a physiotherapy program outside of Canada that was deemed to be substantially equivalent to a Canadian physiotherapy program through the credentialling service offered by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators
Ontario Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy University Programs
The College of Physiotherapists is not an educational institution or school. The College is the regulatory body for physiotherapy in the province of Ontario.
There are five universities in Ontario that offer physiotherapy programs. These are all Master level programs. Contact the universities for more information.
McMaster University
Queen’s University
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
Western University
Canadian Physiotherapy Programs Outside of Ontario
University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
University of Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
Université de Montréal
McGill University
Université de Sherbrooke
Université Laval
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Dalhousie University
Bridging Programs for Internationally Educated Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists educated outside of Canada may benefit from additional training to become licensed to practice in Canada. Bridging Programs at several Canadian universities offer customized classroom work, clinical placements and workshops aimed at helping candidates prepare for the examinations and successfully transition into the Canadian workforce once licensed.
These programs are also open to Canadian-educated candidates looking to brush up on particular exam-writing and clinical skills.
Learn more about bridging programs.