Occupational Therapy Assistant

Career Opportunities

Occupational Therapy Assistants administer rehabilitation treatments to patients under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. Work settings include hospitals, private rehabilitation clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, sports medicine clinics, community health care agencies, and other medical settings. Graduates of this program may also become certified as a Personal Training Specialist and pursue a career as a Personal Trainer providing one-on-one coaching or working in a fitness facility. Some career and education options may require advanced degrees, further training or experience.

Employers Who Have Hired triOS Grads

• Physiomed
• Medrehab Group Inc.
• Back to Normal Medical Centre
• Total Care Management
• Great Lakes Physiotherapy

Program Details

Is your goal to be able to work at various healthcare facilities? Do you want to help patients live a comfortable life? If you’re aiming to become a healthcare professional, then the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is just what you need to get started. Learn therapeutic techniques for children, older individuals, and mental health patients; gain in-depth knowledge on communication disorders and group interventions. You will gain practical knowledge in the field to help you succeed in any given circumstance, while on the job. The program also emphasizes the communication, interpersonal, and reflective practice skills required to become lifelong learners and effective members of the healthcare team. Students enrolled in the program receive:

• Education from occupational therapists who work in the field;
• Free subscriptions to Microsoft Office and Windows.