Physiotherapist

The physiotherapist (PT) is your partner in evaluating and restoring strength, endurance, movement and physical abilities affected by your injury, disease or disability.

• Physiotherapy is dedicated to restoring, maintaining and maximizing your mobility and strength, utilizing the most up to date best practice.
• Physiotherapists are qualified to provide assessment, therapeutic, and preventative services aimed at restoring function and preventing disability arising from trauma, disease or injury.
• Physiotherapists also prescribe personalized therapeutic exercises, education about the body and tips to avoid/prevent bodily harm, all aimed at enhancing your overall well-being.

Our Physiotherapy Team’s Training

Physiotherapists are university graduates of recognized university-based physiotherapy programs and are licensed by the Ontario College of Physiotherapists to practice physiotherapy in Ontario.

Since 2010, new physiotherapists must graduate with an entry-level Master’s degree from a physical therapy program at one of 14 accredited Canadian universities after a minimum of four years undergraduate academic training. In addition, they must complete multiple clinical internships in recognized health-care facilities.

After graduation, the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario requires that candidates pass the Physiotherapy National Examination. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Physiotherapy, please follow the links below to get contact information from a University currently offering a degree in Physiotherapy near you.

• Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Graduate of a Physiotherapy Program Outside of Canada
• College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• University of Ottawa School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Clinical Services

Our PT services include the assessment and treatment of:

• Pain – we offer group and/or individualized treatment
• Muscle range of movement and strength – we have up to date universally accessible exercise training equipment
• Balance – utilizing the latest technology and methods  for assessment and treatment
• Transfers and Mobility training
• Walking – utilizing the latest technology including; Virtual Reality and body weight support for assessment and treatment
• Prosthetic assessment and training (authorized ADP clinic for ????
• Assistance with the Assistive Devices Program(ADP), which provides support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical disabilities and provides access to personalized assistive devices
• Cardiovascular/endurance training – we have up to date universally accessible exercise training equipment with expertise in Respiratory rehabilitation

Unique features; Universally accessible exercise training equipment, Virtual Reality training, Body Weight support, Universally accessible therapy pool.

PT Research

Physiotherapists participate in a variety of research and quality improvement projects with in the institution and as members of provincial health- care projects.

Last updated on: December 2nd, 2016