Diploma in Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant

Train to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant or Physical Therapist Assistant, and provide assistance to Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and clients in a variety of health care settings.Get the skills you need to start your career in this high-demand field as a therapy assistant. Make a difference in people’s lives by improving their movement and quality of life. With clients of all ages and backgrounds, each with their own unique goals and challenges, you will be trained to help clients to learn new skills, maintain and regain mobility, recover from injuries, and overcome challenges to independence. This program is accredited by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program (OTA & PTA EAP) in collaboration with Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).Work-integrated LearningStudents in the Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma will participate in three practicums as part of their studies. Students will complete practicums throughout the province of Alberta.Further StudyUniversity of CalgaryOccupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma graduates will be considered for entrance into the University of Calgary's 10 full course equivalent Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation program.Thompson Rivers University – Open LearningOccupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma graduates will be granted a maximum of 54 transfer credits into the Bachelor of Health Science.Transfer arrangements are different at each university, and you are advised to consult the Alberta Transfer Guide, your Chairperson, academic advisors and the university to which you will transfer for more information.Related CareersOccupational Therapist Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant Recreation Therapy Aide Rehabilitation Assistant