Department of Physical Therapy
Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy
We’re transforming lives by optimizing movement for life. Physical therapists enhance health and wellness by improving the quality of life for all individuals. We are leaders in rehabilitation education and research. Our community is committed to innovation, inclusivity, and excellence. The Department of Physical Therapy is a part of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine - North America’s only free-standing rehabilitation faculty.
Programs
MSc in Physical Therapy
Physical therapists (physiotherapists or PTs) help patients move better, cope with pain, build strength, restore mobility and learn preventative strategies.
Combined MScPT/PhD
This combined program of study permits highly qualified students to earn both the MSc in Physical Therapy and the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences after five years of full-time study.
Combined MBA/MScPT
The combined MBA/MScPT program is open to current U of A MSc in Physical Therapy students. This program provides students with the business and leadership foundation to operate a private clinic or lead within the public sector.
Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program
Rehabilitation scientists conduct research designed to help people engage fully in their lives.
Continuing Professional Education
We offer a variety of continuing professional education programs for working health-care professionals. Advance your career with a graduate-level certificate or non-credit micro-credential course. Courses are 100 per cent online so you can study from anywhere in the world.
Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic
The Corbett Hall Student Physical Therapy Clinic is a non-profit clinic operated within the Department of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy students take primary responsibility for providing assessment or rehabilitation under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Physician referrals are not required.
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Study close to home
We offer students the opportunity to study at three satellite locations: Calgary, Edmonton or Camrose. Take advantage of the flexibility to study close to home.
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Start your career at the U of A
Graduate job-ready as a physical therapist. Most students secure jobs before graduating in this high-demand profession. Start your career with us!
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Research discovery
Researchers are transforming lives through innovation in physical therapy. Our focus includes innovative treatments for chronic conditions, advanced neuroscience applications and pediatric rehabilitation.
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the University of Alberta’s Department of Physical Therapy.
We invite you to learn more about our outstanding academic programs, award-winning faculty and innovative research. As Alberta’s only physical therapy education program, we partner with physical therapists and colleagues across the province while operating out of our campuses in Edmonton, Calgary and Camrose. We also collaborate broadly with national and international partners.
With an enduring legacy of innovation in the physical therapy community, our department has made important contributions to physical therapy education (satellite campuses, internationally educated bridging programs, distance learning). We have contributed to better understanding and treatment of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions. We are also leaders in cancer rehabilitation, pediatric physical therapy and rehabilitation-related health services research.
We look forward to meeting and working with you in our department.
Dr. Doug Gross
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization Statement
The Department of Physical Therapy and the MScPT Program celebrate the diversity within our communities and are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.