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Fanshawe College Diploma of Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
Fanshawe College

Diploma of Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant

London, Canada

66 Weeks

English

Full time

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Sep 2025

CAD 32,354 *

On-Campus

* for international costs | Canadian costs: CAD 7,391.49

Key Summary

    About: The Diploma of Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant prepares students to support occupational therapists and physiotherapists in health care settings. Students learn to assist patients with therapeutic interventions, implement care plans, and promote health and wellness. The program focuses on the practical skills and knowledge required to succeed in various healthcare environments.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as occupational therapist assistants, physiotherapist assistants, or work in rehabilitation centers and community health organizations. Job opportunities may also include roles in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Introduction

Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program where students learn the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, rehabilitation, professional communication, musculoskeletal conditions, and neurological skills. Graduates will be prepared to work under the direction of occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists.

Your Learning Experience

Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program. The program prepares students to work under the direction of occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists to support the therapeutic assessment, treatment, and care of clients.

The curriculum is delivered through a variety of educational platforms including in-person and virtual classrooms as well as in-person laboratory instruction, with a focus on the role of the OTA/PTA in supporting clients with musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological conditions.

Students in the program have access to a brand new, purpose-built clinical laboratory that has ten treatment cubicles and the latest equipment. The program also leverages many other Fanshawe resources including the Health Sciences “Activities of Daily Living” Apartment which simulates a patient's living space (kitchen, living room, bathroom) and equipment offered by the Simulation Lab (ie Pregnancy Suits). All of these resources support an effective student environment for learning and add to their preparation to successfully work with patients and the healthcare system.

During the two-year program, students participate in three clinical placements in a variety of possible settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, private outpatient clinics, and more. Clinical Placements are an important opportunity to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills from the curriculum into a specific healthcare setting with patients and their families. Clinical placements take place in locations within a 1-hr drive of London. Students are responsible for all travel and costs related to the completion of required clinical placements (travel, parking, meals, etc).

CIP Code: 51.0803

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