Instructor:
Course Overview:
The Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (CMP) field in the Advanced Health Care Practice Master’s program provides experienced clinicians with advanced training in orthopaedic physiotherapy. Throughout this program, you will build advanced, evidence-informed clinical reasoning skills to enhance your ability to differentially diagnose, assess, and manage musculoskeletal clients, and, where indicated, develop manipulative therapy skills and clinical judgment around their appropriate application.
Program Feature:
- Earn a master’s degree and complete your FCAMPT designation in one year.
- Grow clinical practice in clinical reasoning, pharmacology, and diagnostic imaging.
- Receive one-on-one support and guidance from an experienced mentor.
- On-site residency period designed to provide face-to-face instruction from prominent Canadian manipulative therapy experts.
What Do Graduates Gain?
This program supports the development of advanced clinical reasoning, high-level decision-making, and comprehensive management skills for complex musculoskeletal presentations. Graduates develop the knowledge, judgment, and professional capabilities required for advanced practice roles, including evidence-informed assessment, differential diagnosis, and the appropriate application of manipulative therapy techniques.
Tuition and Fees:
The annual domestic tuition fee for this program is approximately $14,000 CAD including ancillary fees (plus $2,100 mentor fee i.e. $700 CAD/term***) which is payable over three terms (September, January and May).
***Please note all fees including mentorship fees and course fees are subject to change and adjustment*
Admission Requirements:
- A minimum bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and at least a (B) standing (or equivalent) over the final two years of the program
- Advanced computer skills
- Two references
- Academic (if attended university within the last five years) and professional
- Demonstrated English language proficiency, including both written and oral communication
- Be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Be licensed to practice physiotherapy in Canada with a minimum of two years of clinical experience in orthopaedics
- Have completed, or be in the process of completing, the Level II Upper and Lower Courses in the CPA Orthopaedic Division Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy
- If Level II course availability is an issue, please contact the Program Assistant – ahcp@uwo.ca
- 30 hours of documented mentoring, including at least 20 hours of direct supervision
- Interested in the FCAMPT stream? In order to be eligible, applicants also must be:
- Licensed to practice physiotherapy in Canada
Application Deadline:
- Applications are currently open and will close on June 30, 2026, for domestic applicants intending to start in September 2026.