Clinical Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection.
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Clinical Human Visceral Anatomy.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared specimens.
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Circuitry of the Human Brain.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations.
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Clinical Neuroanatomy.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques.
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Roles in Interprofessional Teams.
Terms offered: Fall 2025
A half day workshop, including preparatory work, that introduces interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, and the roles of the different healthcare professionals that make up an interprofessional team.
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Communication in Interprofessional Teams.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams.
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Mammalian Physiology 1.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
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Mammalian Physiology 2.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
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Introduction to Professional Practice 1.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Physical therapy and its domains through promoting health and well-being of individuals across the life span.
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Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Safe and effective prescription of exercise as a preventive and therapeutic tool in patients suffering from clinical conditions.
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Introduction to PT Clinical Practice.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
In this course, students will be introduced to clinical skills applicable to various physiotherapy domains of practice. Through clinical skills laboratories, self-directed learning, and interactive learning sessions, students will be developing observation skills, as well as analyzing normal and common deviant movements. They will also be introduced to the development of hypotheses to explain movement impairment. Throughout the course, emphasis will be put on palpation and patient handling skills.
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Introduction to Functional Movement.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Introduction to the assessment and instruction of human functional movement patterns, including anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Principles of progressive functional resistance training.
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Introduction to Health, Fitness and Lifestyle.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Introduction to lifestyle concepts and practices, complementary to the scope of physiotherapy practice, which influence individual health and fitness. Topics include: physical activity, sedentary behaviour, diet, sleep, and psychological and mental wellbeing. Certain external factors that influence these concepts and practices, and approaches to promoting behavioural change.
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Physical Therapy Orthopedic Management.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Evaluation and treatment in a neuromuscular framework.
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Physical Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Principles of neurorehabilitation motor learning and neuroplasticity including assessment and treatment.
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PT Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Introduction to the principles of cardiorespiratory physical therapy. Students will gain the necessary theoretical knowledge pertaining to the pathophysiology of various medical and surgical respiratory conditions as well as the practical skills needed for evaluating and treating such acute and chronic conditions. This course introduces students to the clinical decision making process involved in the planning, implementation and progression of a cardiorespiratory physiotherapy treatment program.
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Integrated Orthopedic Management.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Assessment and treatment of patients with multiple comorbidities or multiple injuries that require a multidisciplinary approach, integrated intervention strategies, life-style changes, integration into the work force and/or reintegration into the community.
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Integrated Neurological Rehabilitation.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
PT assessment and treatment of clients with complex problems and/or multiple handicaps.
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Integrated Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Building on previously learned knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, students will gain conceptual and procedural knowledge and skills for the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with various cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, patients undergoing lung/heart-lungtransplantation, and critically ill patients managed in the intensive care unit (ICU). This course aims to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the area of cardiovascular and respiratory physiotherapy through interactive lectures as well as case-based labs run at the McGill Simulation center.
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Introduction to Statistics for OT/PT.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Methods for describing data and testing theories for research and everyday use.
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Introduction to Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Sciences.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.
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Introduction to Professional Practice 2.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed.
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Statistics for Experimental Design OT/PT
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
The statistical analysis of research data obtained from experimental designs, including introduction and review of basic statistical concepts, different types of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and simple and multiple linear regression.
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Research Methods.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research.
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Musculoskeletal Biomechanics.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments.
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Neurophysiology.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
A study of the neurophysiological principles of sensori-motor interaction as they relate to posture, motor control and cognition.
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Foundations of Professional Practice.
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.
Study and analysis of foundations for professional practice and systems which impact the role of the occupational and physical therapy professional in health service delivery settings. This course includes sections on 1) healthcare environments and systems; 2) management, safety and quality assurance; and 3) professionalism and ethics.
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