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Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant

Program Overview
The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant (PTA/OTA) program is a 44-week diploma program registered under the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The program introduces students to rehabilitation, including occupational therapy (OT) and physiotherapy (PT), and prepares you with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience they require in order to fulfill your role as support personnel in OT and PT. You will gain hands-on experience that will help prepare you to work with registered OTs and PTs in order to help clients to regain mobility, recover from injuries, overcome challenges to become independent, and prevent health issues.
Practical Internship Experience
Upon completion of all theory components of the course, students will then complete 12 weeks of placement. Placement opportunities include private physiotherapy clinics, long term care facilities, and hospital settings. Through this placement, you will gain practical experience in both OT and PT.

Graduates of the Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant Program…

 
  • Will find that the majority of positions exist in public and private clinics, hospitals, in home-care, government-funded institutions, and long-term care facilities
  • Have access to alternative career options including sales, teaching, fitness clubs, orthotics, consulting and private practice
  • Enjoy learning how the body works anatomically
  • Enjoy working in a customer service-based industry
  • Derive personal satisfaction from seeing people regain their independence
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • Are able to be team players and work as members of a multidisciplinary team
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