UofT CAP
In your own words, what is a physiotherapist and how does it differ from other health professions?
correct answer Traditional Question
Explain why you have chosen Physical Therapy as a career demonstrating your knowledge of the
profession and its scope of practice correct answer Traditional Question
Explain why you have chosen the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Toronto correct answer
Traditional Question
Describe particular strengths, experiences, attributes, leadership skills and/or abilities that you will bring
to the PT profession correct answer Traditional Question
SCENARIO: A newly hired physiotherapist starts working at your clinic and is quite nervous on in her first
couple weeks. In her third week, you notice she has clearly attached a piece of equipment incorrectly on
a new patient and is about to start treatment which could potentially injury the new patient. What is
your course of action? correct answer CATEGORY: Challenging situation with other health professional
SCENARIO: A new patient is referred by a family doctor to your clinic with a specific diagnosis on a
particular muscle group. Upon your assessment, you suspect that another group of muscles is causing
the patient's pain rather than muscle group initially suggest by the family doctor. Upon having a private
conversation with the doctor, he states that "PTs have no place in diagnosing his patient and should
stick with carrying out treatment". What do you do? correct answer CATEGORY: Challenging situation
with other health professional
SCENARIO: You are treating your 30 year old cousin for a sports related injury at your independent clinic.
At a family dinner (without your cousin), your cousin's mother asks how her son is doing, the nature of
the injury and if she should invest in a knee brace for him. How do you respond to her questions?
correct answer CATEGORY: Patient-PT confidentiality
SCENARIO: A friend is under going physiotherapy sessions with you which is covered by his employer's
insurance. Originally, you have planned for a total of 10 sessions but by the 6th session, you have
clinically determined that your friend has improved to the point where he no longer needs to come in.
Upon telling your friend, he tells you that you should still bill him for the next 4 sessions to "keep the
extra money". What do you do? correct answer CATEGORY: Health Care Fraud
