Description

NorQuest Bridging to Post-Secondary provides an opportunity to students who need additional English language or academic upgrading courses to fully meet admission requirements for a post-secondary program.

NorQuest Bridging students will: 

• Receive a conditional offer of admission to their target post-secondary program and be able to reserve a seat in the target program
• Work closely with an advisor to design a personalized education plan
• Have up to four terms of study to meet the conditions of their admission by completing English as a Second Language (ESL) Intensive or Academic Upgrading courses at NorQuest College
• Be able to take select courses in their post-secondary program prior to full admission
• Take skill development courses to promote academic success

Students in this stream will bridge into the Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant college diploma.

This program will enable graduates to 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 and support other rehabilitation disciplines, including therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology. Finally, they will be able to demonstrate effective professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice skills.

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice