Description

Assist patients to overcome injuries or impairments as a valuable member of an interdisciplinary health-care team. Students will develop a strong occupational and physical therapy assistant background, and learn to incorporate essential assistant-level skills in speech language therapy and therapeutic recreation.

The program delivers theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills using a balance of discipline-specific and interdisciplinary courses.

Program graduates will be prepared to:

• communicate and collaborate as a valuable member of a client-centred interdisciplinary health-care team
• assist with effective physical therapy and occupational therapy practice by providing safe and competent care across client populations
• support other rehabilitation disciplines, including therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology
• demonstrate effective professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice skills

​​​​​​​* Note: Additional fees may apply

** All fees are subject to change without notice