Connie Poirier, valedictorian, gives her address at the Physiotherapy Graduation in Convocation Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: A diploma program in Physiotherapy was established in 1965 in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, two and a half years in duration. In 1973 the diploma program increased in duration to three years. A Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) degree is introduced, a one-year program for diploma graduates. The School of Physical Therapy was established in 1976, under the general supervision of the College of Medicine. In 1981 a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy was introduced, a four-year program that replaced the diploma and BPT. Enrollment is increased from 20 students to 30 students in 1987. A new five-year curriculum was introduced for the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1997. In August 2007 the first students entered the Master of Physical Therapy program. The name of the school changed from the School of Physical Therapy to the School of Rehabilitation Science. In 2023 the School of Rehabilitation Science received funding for 15 additional seats per year in the Master of Physical Therapy program, including 2 additional equity seats.