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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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Finding yourself in a position where College is unaffordable is more common than most of us
realize. Fortunately, Canada’s provincial and federal governments are very focused on making education
accessible to virtually everyone; even students that are new to Canada. Regardless of your situation: didn’t
finish high school, are having (or had) financial difficulties, or you are a new arrival to Canada, we will find best financial solution for you!
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- Second Careers Program
The Second Career strategy launched by the Ontario Ministry of Training, pays for the training or education needed by Ontarians to get a better job. This program provides financial help of up to $28,000 put towards : tuition, books, living allowance, child care, disability support.
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a program available to people living in the Province of Ontario. This is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through: grants: money you don’t have to pay back, student loans: money you need to repay once you’re done school. Find out more about this amazing program. Fill out the form NOW!
- Payment Plan
A simple plan may be available that spreads out the costs of your education monthly over the duration of your study period. For students who qualify, a monthly payment plan may be extended beyond the end of your study period. Bad credit and no established credit can often be overcome. We specialize in working with students that have had credit and financial challenges in the past.
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Lifelong Learning Plan
The Second Career strategy launched by the Ontario Ministry of Training, pays for the training or education needed by Ontarians to get a better job. This program provides financial help of up to $28,000 put towards : tuition, books, living allowance, child care, disability support.
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Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP)
Students who have been named under a family’s Registered Education Savings Plan may use funds from an RESP to cover the costs of education at an eligible post-secondary institution. Complete our form above for more details.
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Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
If you are a WSIB recipient or a surviving spouse, WSIB may have funding resources for work force re-entry. Contact your case worker about re-training, this will help you to get back into the work force through re-training.
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