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CLINICAL PLACEMENT

Within McGill Catchment
Out of Catchment
What is a catchment? It is the area that McGill University covers and sends students to hospitals or clinics. As such, a McGill student needs to apply to an Out of Catchment placement to be able to do a stage in an area covered by another university. 
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
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  • List of potential placement sites Out of catchment     
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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  • List of potential placement sites Out of catchment
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Preparation Checklist
IMMUNIZATION: You may go to McGill's clinic (Brown building) or in any other clinic to make sure you have all necessary vaccinations up to date.
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CPR LEVEL C: POTUS shall organize CPR sessions at school in Spring. Available dates will take into PT and OT schedules.
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MASK FITTING: Book an appointment at McGill's clinic. For men, please come clean shaven.
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STETHOSCOPE: POTUS shall organize a time to buy stethoscopes at school: Lithium II or III. It is usually the best price on the market.
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COMPLETED MODULES:
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INTRODUCTION EMAIL
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
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  • List of potential placement sites Out of catchment     
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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  • List of potential placement sites Out of catchment
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International Placement
Each placement alast between 6-8weeks. The usual curriculum is 2 stages the summer following U3/QY, 1 during your M1 Winter semester and 1 during Fall M2. Under extreme circumstances, you may ask SPOT to push back your summer placements to the end of your Masters.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
Each student will have to do 100h of Ortho, Neuro and Cardio. Cardio hours are usually the hardest to complete because there are few placements exclusively cardio. You must alsodo a placment in acute care, adult population and geriatric population. Pediatric is optional.
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You will need to prepare a presentation on a case you have seen or on a condition you found interesting. These projects not only allow you to expand your knowledge and your supervisors'.
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               List of potential placement sites within McGill catchment     
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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               List of potential placement sites within McGill catchment
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