Program Overview

Program Overview

The Rehabilitation Assistant program equips students with the knowledge and skills to provide safe and competent rehabilitative care under the supervision of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. Key features include hands-on practicum rotations and training aligned with current health care practices.

Core Information

• Area of Interest: Health & Human Services
• Credential: Certificate
• Program Length: 1 Year | Full time (12 months of study)
• Delivery: In-Classroom
• Practicum: Yes, 12 weeks
• Campus: Pembina
• Tuition: $6,616.00*

Program Highlights

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers essential topics such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, kinesiology, and therapeutic skills.
• Practical Experience: Includes two preceptor-led work practicum rotations, each six weeks in duration, providing real-world experience.
• Interdisciplinary Training: Prepares students to work collaboratively with various healthcare professionals.
• Employability Skills: Participation in MITT’s Bridging to Work workshops provides students a solid foundation in the employability and essential skills employers demand.

Career Outcomes

• Hospitals
• Continuing care facilities
• Community and government health agencies
• Home care agencies
• Physiotherapists’ offices and clinics
• Rehabilitation centres
• Mental health agencies and institutions
• Schools
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Community organizations
• Correctional facilities
• Private practices

Entry Requirements

• Manitoba high school diploma (or expected completion within 45 days of the program start date), or equivalent.
• Grade 12 Math (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Grade 12 English Language Arts (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Grade 11 Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (40S) with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.

International Students

• High school diploma (or expected completion within 45 days of the program start date), or equivalent.
• International applicants must meet the general entrance requirements based on country/curriculum of study.
• Senior level Math with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Senior level First Language Literature with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• Senior level Biology, Chemistry, or Physics with a grade of 50 per cent or higher, or equivalent.
• All high school grades will be converted to an equivalent Manitoba grade scale.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated English language proficiency (if educated outside Canada).

Practicum Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Rehabilitation Assistant work practicum, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Clearance Checks
   • Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector (VS) clearance (completed in Manitoba, valid for six months).
   • Child and Adult Abuse Registry checks (valid for six months and covering the practicum duration).
2. Health and Safety Compliance
   • Approved immunization record (per WRHA Health Care Worker guidelines).
   • N95 Mask Fit Test.
3. Certifications
   • Emergency First Aid/CPR.
   • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
   • Violence Protection Program (VPP).
   • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
   • Dementia training.
   • Mood Disorders Association Manitoba training.
   • MB Possible training.
   • Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba training.
   • Hearing Voices.
   • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
4. Academic and Professional Readiness
   • Successful completion of all prerequisite courses.
   • Demonstration of safe patient standard compliance.

Tuition and Fees

Estimated Program Costs

Tuition | $6,616
Fees | $1070
Estimated Textbook Costs | $900
Total Estimated Program Costs | $8,586.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools and supplies will I need for this program?

Textbooks and Supplies

A complete supply list and textbook information can be found on the Program Information page.

Laptop Requirements

Students must bring a Tier 2 laptop for this program. More information and technical specifications are available on the Laptop and Technical Needs page.

Is there a work placement included?

Yes. Students complete two six-week work placements in professional rehabilitation settings. This allows them to apply classroom learning in a real-world environment and gain industry experience before graduation.

Are there financial aid options available for this program?

Yes, financial aid may be available to those who qualify. Explore financial aid options.

Course List

• Communication Skills (RH-110) — 50 hours
• Introduction to Rehabilitation: Health-Care System (RH-120) — 50 hours
• Kinesiology of Movement (RH-130) — 110 hours
• Therapeutic Skills I: Foundations (RH-140) — 90 hours
• Therapeutic Skills II: Therapeutic Exercise (RH-180) — 50 hours
• Therapeutic Skills III: Physical Therapy Modalities (RH-190) — 50 hours
• Therapeutic Skills IV: Occupational Therapy (RH-200) — 44 hours
• Therapeutic Skills V: Speech-Language and Audiology (RH-210) — 44 hours
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology I (RH-240) — 84 hours
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology II (RH-250) — 84 hours
• Rehabilitation Assistant Work Practicum I (RH-260) — 240 hours
• Rehabilitation Assistant Work Practicum II (RH-270) — 240 hours
• Developmental Psychology (RH-280) — 84 hours
• Human Health Conditions in Rehabilitation I (RH-290) — 50 hours
• Human Health Conditions in Rehabilitation II (RH-300) — 110 hours