College Diploma - Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant

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

• support other rehabilitation disciplines, including therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology

• demonstrate effective professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice skills