Get the skills to be a Physio/Occupational Therapy Assisting Professional
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Program Overview
Get the skills and training you need to start a rewarding career in the physiotherapy or occupational therapy field. You can make a difference in the lives of others and contribute to their rehabilitation and well-being.
Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) and Physiotherapy Assistants (PTAs) play a critical role in assisting Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with treatment plans for aging populations and those recovering from surgery or chronic conditions.
As health care team members, OTAs and PTAs work with individuals, families, and groups of varying abilities to provide support and enable participation in meaningful activities across the lifespan. OTAs and PTAs assist in the implementation of intervention/treatment plans and programs that have been developed.
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Students will learn how to:
- Communicate appropriately and effectively, through verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic means with clients, their families, and significant others, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other health care providers
- Ensure personal safety and contribute to the safety of others
- Document and complete client records in a thorough, objective, accurate, and nonjudgmental manner
- Perform functions common to both physiotherapy and occupational therapy practices that contribute to the development, implementation and modification of intervention/treatment plans, under the supervision of and in collaboration with the OTA/PTA
- Enable the client’s occupational performance by contributing to the development, implementation, and modification of intervention/treatment plans, under the supervision of and in collaboration with the OTA/PTA
Program duration: 61 Weeks
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the program, you can work in any of the following settings:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Physician offices
- Nursing homes
- Home health agencies
- Rehabilitation centers
- Adult day care programs
- Academic Institutions
- Private companies
Industry Salary Information
- Average Wage ($/hr): $18.00
- High Wage ($/hr): $31.00
- Annual Salary: $38k - $64k
* Information Source: www.jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis. Salary data provided is an estimate, and is intended for reference purposes only.
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