Help..MSc Physiotherapy related

[ap1988]

I am a recent graduate from B.Sc in Kinesiology and wanting to do physiotherapy. I am looking to go to UK for M.Sc in Physiotherapy (or anything related that will give me an opportunity to comeback to Canada and practice physiotherapy).

I have three options.
1) B.Sc Physiotherapy (3years)
2) M.Sc Physiotherapy (2 years - but 90% of unis do not accept internationals for their M.Sc program.so hard one to get in)

3) M.Sc Rehabilitation Sciecne (physiotherapy-2years) - in Uni of Brighton.

I wanted to know if i would qualify as a physiotherapist in Canada or at least be eligible to write the PCE in order to practice physiotherapy if i do the option (#3).

I have tried contacting Canadian Alliance of PT but no reply as it has been well over 3weeks now. Need urgent response and help please.

Thank You,

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[Canuck Physio]

Welcome to the world of dealing with the Alliance. Unsure about the answer. I would try Option 2

[ap1988]

I see you are from the UK.. did you also complete your B.Sc than M.Sc in Physiotherapy? I contacted various unies and most said internationals will not qualify for M.Sc and suggested i do B.Sc and it would meet the minimum requirements to write the Canadian exam.

And can you confirm whether or not Rehabilitation Science(physiotherapy) & Physiotherapy are the same things? thank you.

[elseohjay]

To the best of my knowledge. Option 3 is of no good to you as they are usually not entry level programmes, but rather a post-grad trainings for already qualified therapists. It will not qualify you for entry as a PT, either in the UK or in Canada. If you can get a place on any of the MSc entry level programmes (option2) that would be your best bet as it saves time + you are getting a Msc degree. You can research some of the Universities in Scotland and I think there's one in Northern Ireland. Otherwise, you'l have t go for option 1.

All the best

[ap1988]

To the best of my knowledge. Option 3 is of no good to you as they are usually not entry level programmes, but rather a post-grad trainings for already qualified therapists. It will not qualify you for entry as a PT, either in the UK or in Canada. If you can get a place on any of the MSc entry level programmes (option2) that would be your best bet as it saves time + you are getting a Msc degree. You can research some of the Universities in Scotland and I think there's one in Northern Ireland. Otherwise, you'l have t go for option 1.

All the best

first, thank you for the reply..

I realized option 3 would be useless because I believed it wouldn't be enough to qualify me to write the PT exam in Canada. So thanks for clearing that up.

I applied to RBG uni in Scotland for M.Sc Physiotherapy and officially got my acceptance letter so i guess number 2 was the best option.

[elseohjay]

first, thank you for the reply..

I realized option 3 would be useless because I believed it wouldn't be enough to qualify me to write the PT exam in Canada. So thanks for clearing that up.

I applied to RBG uni in Scotland for M.Sc Physiotherapy and officially got my acceptance letter so i guess number 2 was the best option.

Great! Nice to see you got that sorted. Hope you enjoy Scotland.