U of T Department of Physical Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Advancing the teaching, science and practice of physical therapy.

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Read about Prof. Nancy Salbach's research on walking programs for older adults https://t.co/hIS5asZeI1

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Today we celebrate World PT Day, a day to recognize the work that physical therapists do for their patients and community.

This year's theme highlights the role of physical therapy and physical activity in healthy aging. #WorldPTDay

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We are thrilled to welcome our newest cohort of physical therapy students! 🎉

Anna, Ethan, Taylor, Lauren and Rumi share what inspired them to pursue physical therapy and what they are most looking forward to in the MScPT program. https://t.co/8QF4Soj5BC

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Congratulations to Dr. Euson Yeung, 2025-2026 Catalyst Grant recipient for the project 'Defining Entry-Level Competencies for Safe Rehabilitation of Individuals with Post-Exertional Malaise: A Delphi Study’. @Caregiving_UofT @UofT_PT @KellyOBrien25 @uoftmedicine

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Congratulations to Dr. Chavon Niles, 2025-2026 Catalyst Grant recipient for the project ‘Untold Stories of Long COVID: A Photovoice and Narrative Study Among Black and Racialized Communities in Ontario’. @Caregiving_UofT @UofT_PT @uoftmedicine @UofTCOVIDRehab @KellyOBrien25

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The Department of Physical Therapy is seeking applications for the position of Chair and Associate Professor/Professor. The appointment as Chair will be for a 5-year term with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026.

Apply by September 30, 2025. https://t.co/zAgGoquVZ0

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✨Nick Lepore✨, a second-year student in the MScPT program, will be graduating in a few short months. Nick shares highlights from the past two years in the program and what his plans are after graduation. 🎓 https://t.co/SO2xb0P94f

#NationalPhysiotherapyMonth #NPM2025

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🎓✨Titilayo shares her experience in the Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging Program and how it helped her to establish a network of friends and colleagues here in Canada. https://t.co/Ksn18DnbPB

#NPM2025 #NationalPhysiotherapyMonth

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This #NPM25, we are celebrating the unique and diverse roles that physical therapists play in our health care system.

Prof. Anderson discusses her roles as a clinician, an entrepreneur, a teacher and an advocator and how they intersect. https://t.co/iA2zWkfEo9

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🌟Alum spotlight: America (Mel) Keddy🌟

Mel shares about her experience in the bridging program and how it helped her prepare for a career in Canada after being out of practice for a few years. https://t.co/D3Uq90Rz6n #NPM2025

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🎉🙌 This May we are celebrating all of the exceptional physiotherapists dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of individuals and communities across Canada!

#PhysiotherapyMovesCommunities #NPM2025

[Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID @UofTCOVIDRehab]

Now for our first panel discussion, Mobilizing Research Evidence into Rehabilitation Professional Curricula to Inform Safe Rehabilitation in Long COVID, w/ Euson Yeung, Jessica DeMars, Josée Séguin, Mark Rutledge, Hannah Wei, Susie Goulding and Jaimie Coleman #COVIDrehab forum

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3 key points from #COVIDForum Keynote speaker Julia Moore Vogel: @julialmv

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Today is the #COVIDRehab Forum! Follow along for updates on presentations, panels, and more.

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📢Join us for a Special Rehab Grand Rounds: From Guidelines to Practice: Interpreting CAN-PCC Rehabilitation Recommendations for Long COVID, hosted by @UofTCOVIDRehab.

📅April 24, 2025 from 12-1 p.m. EDT. Attend in-person on virtually. https://t.co/2RzFwErjtf

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Associate Professor Kara Patterson and a team of researchers explore dance as a rehabilitation approach to address physical and psychosocial well-being during stroke recovery.

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Could dance be the next step in stroke rehabilitation? 🩰

Researchers from @KITE_UHN have found that an adapted dance program helped people with chronic #stroke improve balance and mobility while offering a new, engaging approach to recovery.

Read more➡️ https://t.co/wOmJP8AGQD

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💡 Join us for the International Forum on COVID Rehabilitation Research to learn about research priorities related to Long COVID rehabilitation research.

🔗Learn more and register at https://t.co/VFQ3GZIVYV

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Prof. Salbach is helping older adults to walk more – one step at a time. 🚶🌳

A new study by @nancysalbach and her colleagues has found that community-based outdoor walking groups can help older adults to develop the confidence and skills to walk more https://t.co/WN50ZkqZqJ.

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Suzanne deSouza (BScPT ’45) dedicated her career to helping people restore function and independence. As she turns 100, her family is honouring her legacy with an award for future physical therapists at @uoft_pt. https://t.co/IzB0wF260A

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Check out the latest episode of @rawtalkpodcast, Physiotherapy in Action: Transforming Care, where five of our community members discuss becoming a PT, clinical experiences and the challenges shaping the field.

🎧 https://t.co/IgiubJ1Dou

#physicaltherapy #rehabscience