| | Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant (Rehab Assistant) | | |
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| School | Vancouver Community College | | |
| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,694
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have Grade 12 graduation or equivalent, English 12 with a B or equivalent, Biology 12 with a C+ or higher, completed within the last 5 years, and completion of a Medical Terminology course with a 70% or higher. | | |
| Cost |
This cost estimate is for Year 1 of the program and does not include compulsory fees. | | |
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| Description | The Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant program is designed to prepare graduates to work as assistants to Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists. Graduates of the program may find employment in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, extended care facilities, the client’s home or in private practice.
This program has been accredited by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program (OTA & PTA EAP) in collaboration with Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). The status of Accreditation was granted to the program on January 31, 2012 for the period until November 30, 2019. | | |
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