Additional information
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Colleges | KLC College Healthcare Business and Education |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 44 Weeks |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | Virtual |
| Funding | OSAP, Line of Credit, LLP |
Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
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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.
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.
