Department of Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy was founded in 1929 as the first physical therapy program in Canada in the Department of Extension at the University of Toronto. This diploma was a two-year program with an additional six months of clinical practice. By 1950 the diploma had evolved to a three-year program with eight months of clinical experience. It was transferred to the Faculty of Medicine, and combined with Occupational Therapy. Graduates received a diploma in physical and occupational therapy. Today, the MScPT is a professional program that requires the completion of a four-year undergraduate degree for admission.