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Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma

Imagine a career where no two days are the same…

Each day the patients you work with have new stories as to why they are at the clinic. One day, you may be working with someone who was in a serious car accident and is now on the road to recovery. Or it could be an elderly person who had a bad fall or knee replacement and you are helping them gain their strength to improve their quality of life. Physiotherapy Assistants never have the same day. Each day in the clinic is always different. You are a part of a highly skilled team of healthcare professionals who help people gain back the quality of life they once enjoyed. As a member of a team, you work closely with the Physiotherapist and other Physiotherapy Assistants to help patients with their care. Most importantly, you get to be their cheerleader each and every step of the way, helping them travel their road to recovery.

Choose CCHST To Advance Your Potential

You’ll gain hands-on practical experience throughout the Physiotherapist Assistant program (PTA Program). Your instructors are experts in their field who actively work in their profession. They bring in real life examples of how to apply the theory you are learning in each class. Not only will you gain the theory of being a Physiotherapist Assistant, you will have the opportunity to apply it! The full-time Physiotherapist Assistant program covers Physiotherapy Assistant courses such as:

Health Sciences
Psycho-sociological sciences
Disabling conditions to promote movement, daily functioning, and activity
Interpersonal Skills & Communication with Clients
Medical Terminology, Body Systems & Disease
PTA Administration & Program Support
And more

The Physical Therapist Assistant program provides you with an understanding of:

Legislation
Ethical and legal principles
Confidentiality requirements for workplace situations
The skills necessary to act within legal, ethical and professional boundaries, including the maintenance of patient / client health records.

The Physiotherapist Assistant program prepares you for certification through Canadian Fitness Professionals (CANFIT PRO).

Benefit From A College Where You Come First

Your goal of going to school is to prepare for a career that you love and can enjoy for years to come. The hardest part of graduating is finding your first position in your new career. The Canadian College of Health, Science & Technology is there for you to get you going in the right direction. The college has a dedicated Career Services department which offers:

Job search workshops
Resume writing workshops
Interview skills workshops
And more

Canadian College acts as a hub connecting you to a variety of employment resources in Windsor to help move you from student to professional. Physiotherapy Assistants typically find work in areas such as retirement and nursing homes (long-term care facilities), sports and fitness centres, recreation centres and throughout the physical therapy clinics. Upon successful completion of the Physiotherapy Assistant program, you will have earned your Physiotherapy Assistant diploma from CCHST. Graduates work as:

Physiotherapist Aide/Attendant
Physiotherapy Aide/Assistant
Physical Therapy Aide/Assistant
Rehabilitation Aide/Assistant
Restorative Care Aide
Therapy Assistant

Sometimes when seeing employment, Physiotherapy Assistants find job postings listed alongside jobs for Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA’s) according to onip.ca.

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT FAST FACTS:

As a Physiotherapist Assistant in Windsor (PTA), you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments such as acute care and community hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, private practice & retail
You will learn to assist in the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and programs developed to promote clients’ independence, activities, and function.
The Physiotherapy Assistant program includes a 200 hour clinical placement within a physiotherapy environment.
We are a student-oriented school with a friendly learning environment. We are comprehensive, innovative, diverse and distinguished.

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