Research Platforms

Faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy are engaged in research and education scholarship under four integrated Research Platforms. Physical Therapy offers critical tools and strategies for health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support of individuals living with injuries, health conditions, and disability across the lifespan to improve function and well-being. Achieving excellence in research with real world impact for enhancing the health of Canadians requires innovation and responsiveness to the changing needs of populations. Our research produces knowledge that builds our science and informs further research, education, clinical practice, and policy.  

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Research in each platform incorporates:

•    Integrated and end-of-project knowledge translation with the aims of increasing the uptake of research findings at the level of the individual, program, policy, and healthcare system to improve the health of individuals and communities. 
•    Community-engaged approaches whereby we collaborate with diverse communities in research development, implementation, and translation. 
•    Approaches that incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
•    Local, national, and international collaborations.
•    Education research that directly informs the MScPT curriculum and beyond.