College Diploma - Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (040302)

Start your career as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in Canada! Hands-on training and support for international students. Apply to Canadore College today!

Students can 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. Students will learn in a hands-on environment to develop the skills they need to work in clinical and community-based settings under the guidance and supervision of registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Students will learn: Occupational/physiotherapy skills Anatomy and physiology Function and movement specialized training Therapeutic exercise Rehabilitation practice Human lifespan development Mental health concepts and techniques Future Careers: Hospitals Nursing homes Senior living centres Clinics Rehabilitation centres Extended care facilities