Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.23 - Rehabilitation and therapeutic professions

51.2308 - Physical therapy/therapist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to evaluate, examine, diagnose, and alleviate physical functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. These programs include courses in anatomy, behavioral sciences, biology, biomechanics, biophysical agents, care plan development and documentation, cellular histology, clinical evaluation and measurement, clinical reasoning, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, professional standards and ethics, rehabilitation psychology, and therapeutic exercise.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • physical rehabilitation therapist (PRT)
  • physical therapist
  • physical therapy
  • physiotherapist
  • physiotherapy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • kinesiology(31.0505)
  • kinesiotherapy(51.2311)
  • physical medicine and rehabilitation - residency(61.2001)
  • physical therapy aide(51.2605)
  • physical therapy assistant(51.0806)
  • physical therapy technician(51.2605)
  • pre-physical therapy studies(51.1109)
  • rehabilitation aide(51.2604)
  • rehabilitation science(51.2314)
  • therapeutic recreation(51.2309)