School of Physical Therapy - Faculty of Health Sciences

A Physical Therapy student assisting someone with their injury. A Physical Therapy student assisting someone with their injury.

Make an impact as a physiotherapist

Your path to a career in physical therapy starts here.

Make an impact as a physiotherapist

Your path to a career in physical therapy starts here.

School of Physical Therapy

An internationally recognized physical therapy program offering diverse hands-on clinical training through hospital, academic and community partnerships.

Explore Your Possibilities

Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Program

Prepare for a career in physiotherapy through the MPT program, with clinical training grounded in evidence-based practice.

Graduate Research Programs

Further your training through MSc, PhD, and combined MPT/PhD options, combining research excellence with clinical insight in rehabilitation sciences.

Advanced Health Care Practice Program

Advance your clinical expertise through this one-year master’s program, combining flexible learning with evidence-informed practice across specialized areas of health care.

Advancing rehabilitation through research, innovation and impact.

From improving mobility and health outcomes to shaping clinical practice and policy, our research drives meaningful change.

Western researchers centre human experience in mobility, agriculture technology

Professors Pooja Viswanathan and Marcus Drover among recipients of New Frontiers in Research Fund grants.
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Your Life at Western

Immerse yourself in the Western experience and discover all that our campus and community have to offer.

Statement of Acceptance

As primary healthcare professionals we value the diversity and differences of all people. The School of Physical Therapy and Western University are committed to providing a working and learning environment that allows for full and free participation of all members of the community, and to support trauma-informed rehabilitation practices. There is zero tolerance for discrimination by or against any student, faculty, or staff member and any incident will be taken seriously. For more information, please refer to Western's Policy on Non-Discrimination/Harassment.