About the course

The Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA) program will prepare you to help people with illness, injury or disability increase their independence and overcome challenges of daily life. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning in the classroom, laboratory, and field placements you will gain the core skills and hands-on experience to meet the demands of an occupational therapy assistant and/or physiotherapist assistant. Program highlights include: ? Learning to assist individuals to regain or maintain independent function and mobility? Participating in exciting fieldwork activities beginning in the first semester and gaining valuable clinical skills from experienced clinicians in a variety of work settings? Experiencing student-centred learning in class and in small labs, with professors who are also clinicians in the field? An onsite physiotherapy clinic that provides assessment and treatment while offering students fieldwork placements? Opportunities to further your education and pursue a degree by transferring to partnering universities Once you complete the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant program, youll have the knowledge and skills to work alongside registered occupational therapists and physiotherapists to provide a vital healthcare service and improve people?s quality of life. Interested in continuing your training education and earn your degree We?ve got you covered Because of our partnership with universities such as Lake Superior State University, Lakehead University and even Northampton in the UK, you can transfer specific credits earned toward achieving a university degree in programs such as Kinesiology. It?s easy and it?s awesome You were meant to help those in need. And we think that?s so cool Get started at Sault College. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Marie
Fall (September), 2025	Marie

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Sault College

Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C and Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C), or mature student status. Minimal TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based test (PBT), 213 for the computer-based test (CBT), 79-80 for the Internet-based test (iBT) with test results within the two years of the start of the program. IELTS score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5, with test results within two years of the start of the program

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Sault College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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