Help with the rehabilitation and therapy of patients who have sustained injuries, or are battling illnesses, or are persons with disabilities. Become an Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant from an accredited occupational therapy university in Canada.
Why should you consider becoming an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) or Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA)?
Students will learn about the functions and movements of the human body, as theoretical knowledge required in preparing treatments and exercise plans for the patients. The curriculum includes:
Why should you consider becoming an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) or Physiotherapist Assistant (PTA)?
- Become a healthcare professional within two years of college education, assisting in occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- Enjoy a fulfilling career, improving lives of people with disabilities, and those with injuries and illnesses
- Join an industry with great job prospects; as the populations gets older, more health care services are expected to be in demand
- Flexibility of work, with work settings in rehabilitation centres, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities, and varying shift schedules
- Work in a professional environment, preparing and delivering exercises and treatment plans for patients
Students will learn about the functions and movements of the human body, as theoretical knowledge required in preparing treatments and exercise plans for the patients. The curriculum includes:
- Anatomy and Physiology: how different parts of the body works, specifically in the musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological and endocrine systems
- Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy: examines a theoretical look into beliefs and values affecting rehabilitation assistants
- The Health Care System: stay informed with the health industry practices and government policies affecting healthcare workers
- Mental Health Concepts & Techniques: learning to support persons with mental illness during therapy sessions
- Issues in Health Aging: familiarizing with the target audience for this profession to better assist them in work settings
- Introduction to Physiotherapy Interventions - Therapeutic Exercises: physiotherapy techniques in conjunction with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
- Physiotherapy Skills - Therapeutic Modalities: learning how to implement care plans in therapeutic modalities
- Occupational Therapy Therapeutic Skills: practice basic and advanced techniques in occupational therapy, focusing on remedial and adaptive techniques to help people cope in day-to-day living