The School of Physiotherapy offers MSc(PT) Entry Level students with a wide variety of clinical placement opportunities in over 100 Atlantic, Canadian and international sites. The School has professional connections in Australia, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Guyana and Tanzania. For more information about global health placement opportunities available through the School of Physiotherapy, click here Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Global Health Fieldwork/Placements.
To view a short documentary featuring students from the Health Sciences Faculties as they discuss their experiences in overseas placements with the Dalhousie Global Health Office, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPl5NGQBU0&feature=player_embedded
Note: All students are responsible for paying travel and living costs associated with clinical placements. On application, students may receive some travel and accommodation support through the ISES.
Year 1
PHYT 5501.03 Cardiorespiratory: April - June
PHYT 5502.03 Musculoskeletal: June - July
Year 2
PHYT 6501.03 Neurosciences: January - February
PHYT 6502.03 Integrated Practice: June - July
PHYT 6503.03 Senior: July - August
The clinical placements provide for the integration and application of learning in current academic studies to the clinical environment leading to the development of clinical competencies in each area of the three pillars of practice (C/R, MSK and Neuroscience).
During the second term of year two, the emphasis builds upon the previous studies in our three pillars and includes the areas of geriatrics, private practice, industry, community practice, innovative practice and/or any area that builds upon the previous clinical and academic experience.