FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES


SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Elborn College, Tel: 519- 661-3360

The School of Physical Therapy is planning to offer a two year Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program starting in the fall of 2002. This MPT program will replace the current BScPT program. The school will not accept applications for admission for the 2001-02 academic year. Further details regarding the proposed MPT program can be found on the School's web site at www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt .

BSc (PT) Program

First Year

Anatomy 201, 350a
Pathology 240a
The former Physical Therapy 210, 215a/b, 220, 243a/b, 244a/b
Physical Therapy Practicum the former Physical Therapy 282
Physical Therapy Practicum the former Physcial Therapy 270*

* If this course is not available in any given year, students will be exempt from this requirement.

Second Year

Physical Therapy 320, 330, 334a/b, 335y, 345, 351a/b, 360a
Physical Therapy Practicum 382
Physiology 342a, 343a

Third Year

Physical Therapy 415a, 420a, 451a, either 490 or 491Z
Physical Therapy Practicum 482
Electives: As required to achieve a full course load (five courses)
Physical Therapy electives: 401a, 402a, 403a, 407a, 408a, 409a, 410a, 425a, 450a, 475a

Note: Not all Physical Therapy electives are offered every year.

Academic Regulations

Progression in the program will be based on each year's achievement, the minimum for which is:

an overall course average of 70%, with a mark of at least 60% in each principal course (physical therapy subjects), and satisfactory clinical performance (as outlined in the Guidelines for Clinical Placements);
80% attendance at lecture and laboratory courses and 100% attendance in clinical placements.

Tests, assignments and practical work, as well as performance in final examinations will constitute the final mark in each course.

A student who fails a course (a course may be of one-half or one full credit) or who fails to meet the progression requirements as noted above, will normally be considered to have failed the year and will be required to withdraw from the program. Such students may petition the School on medical or compassionate grounds for relief from the requirement to withdraw. Should such a request be granted, the School will review each individual case and determine the conditions to be met by the student to remain in the program.

Examinations

Examinations may be oral, subjective, objective or practical. Examinations and mid-year tests will be held in the weeks designated by Senate.

Supplemental examinations will not be offered by the School of Physical Therapy.

The privilege of a special examination may be granted by the Director of the School for illness or compassionate reasons.

Graduation "With Distinction"

Any student who fails a placement in a clinical course (PT 282, 382, and 482), and who is required to undertake a remedial placement, cannot graduate "with distinction," even if the remedial placement is successfully completed at a later date.

Flexible Start Date

Note: The School of Physical Therapy has the flexibility to start the clinical placement course Physical Therapy 482 at the start of the hospital/clinic work-week in situations where the official back to class date falls in mid-week.

Licensing

Physical Therapists must be licensed or registered in order to practice physical therapy in Canada. Registration requirements vary in each province with some including passing the Physiotherapy National Examination. Obtain up-to-date information on the regulations govering the profession from:

The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario 230 Richmond Street W., 10th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5V 1V6 (416) 591-3828


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