Master of Clinical Science Program - MClSc

The Masters of Clinical Science program is a 12 month course-based master's program designed to offer specialty and advanced practice options to professionals in clinical practice. It has been approved by Western Senate and the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies. It will focus on the development of clinical and research utilization skills beyond those of professional entry-level. This program is delivered through distance education using a web based computer program (i.e. WebCT) together with 3 residency periods when program participants are on campus for 1 – 3 week blocks.

There are two fields of study:

Manipulative Therapy

The Master of Clinical Science in Manipulative Therapy is designed to prepare physiotherapists to be advanced evidence based orthopaedic clinicians with a strong emphasis on clinical reasoning along with the learning of hands on manipulation skills. It represents a partnership between the National Orthopaedic Division (NOD) of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) and the School of Physical Therapy. Successful graduates of this program will obtain the equivalent of Levels 3, 4, and 5 of the NOD courses and will be eligible to apply for a fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). In addition, graduates will obtain the research and professionalism competencies necessary for CPA specialization.

Wound Healing

The Master of Clinical Science in Wound Healing is designed to provide an interprofessional educational experience at the graduate studies level that will focus on the development of specialized clinical skills and research utilization skills needed to assess and treat people with acute and chronic wounds. It will allow participants to develop and practice knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to support and foster best practices in wound care, appreciate roles of interdisciplinary wound care team members, and obtain research utilization skills that will facilitate critical appraisal of research literature and active participation in wound care research. This interprofessional MClSc program in Wound Healing develops wound leaders and helps to establish wound care as a distinct and legitimate area of specialized practice.

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