Program Overview

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Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Overview

Start a career in this rewarding health field. OTAs and PTAs work with people who have limited or impaired functionality due to injury, illness, disability or aging. Learn in a hands-on environment to develop the skills you need to work in clinical and community-based settings under the guidance and supervision of registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

Your Future Career

• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Senior living centres
• Clinics
• Rehabilitation centres
• Extended care facilities

What You Learn

• Occupational/physiotherapy skills
• Anatomy and physiology
• Function and movement specialized training
• Therapeutic exercise
• Rehabilitation practice
• Human lifespan development
• Mental health concepts and techniques

Admissions Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent
• ENG4C or ENG4U
• Grade 11 Biology (C) or (U)

If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of English competency.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• CLT100: First Peoples of Canada
• CMM125: College Communications
• OTP100: Intro to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• OTP105: Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Rehab Professional
• OTP115: Foundational Skills in OTA/PTA Practice
• OTP140: Trends and Issues in Rehabilitation

Semester 2

• GENED: General Education Elective - Online (OT Sem 2)
• OTP125: Introduction to Rehabilitation Practice
• OTP130: Conditions Impacting Function I
• OTP145: Occupational Therapy Skills I
• OTP210: Physiotherapy Skills - Therapeutic Modalities
• PSY200: Lifespan Development

Semester 3

• OTP135: Physiotherapy Skills-Therapeutic Exercise
• OTP200: Rehabilitation Practice I (2nd 7 wks)
• OTP205: Conditions Impacting Function II (1st 7 wks)
• OTP215: Occupational Therapy Skills II
• OTP225: Clinical Documentation Skills (1st 7 wks)
• OTP235: Mental Health Concepts & Interventions

Semester 4

• GENED: General Education Elective - Online (OT Sem 4)
• OTP230: Rehabilitation Practice II

Tuition Fees

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1587	$152	-	$4459.24
2	$2720.24	$1423	-	-	$4143.24

College Drive Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$15547.54	$1975.5	$152	-	$17675.04
2	$15547.54	$1811.5	-	-	$17359.04

What You Need

Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:

Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts.

Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

You will also need:

• Name Tag - apx. $10.00-15.00
• Business Casual Clothing - up to $100.00

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Diploma

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

Further Your Education

There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.

Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!

Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!

Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.