Oxford College’s Physio/Occupational Therapist Assistant program prepares you to assist registered physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists in treating their patients and creating a welcoming therapeutic space for clients. The need for Physiotherapy Assistants (PTAs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) remains strong, as more people turn to this form of therapy to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.

Get the skills you need to launch your new career
You will learn to assist in a number of treatments and exercise routines under the direction and supervision of a registered physiotherapy and/or occupational therapist. These include hands-on duties such as carrying out exercises and activities with clients, using massage and stretching techniques to alleviate a client’s pain, developing and implementing treatment plans, assisting in or conducting group activities and monitoring changes in a patient’s recovery. You will also learn to perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, documenting and completing client records, obtaining case histories, monitoring inventory and cleaning treatment areas.

Pursue a wide range of employment and workplace options
Prepare for opportunities in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, fitness clubs and spas, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy clinics, long-term care facilities, pain management clinics, sports medicine clinics and more.

Kickstart a new career in less just 61 weeks!
Use our online form to learn more about our Physio/Occupational Therapist Assistant program. With ongoing enrolment, you can start studying as soon as you’re ready.

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