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| | Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant | | |
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| School | Mohawk College | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 13,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Chemistry or Physics
- Biology
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have an OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent; Grade 11 or 12 Biology, C or U; and Grade 11 or 12 Physics or Chemistry, C or U. Volunteer experience is highly recommended in Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy setting. Completion of a mandatory standardized Health Occupation Aptitude Examination (HOAE) (there is a fee of $50.00 for this test). Accepted applicants under the age of 18 may not be permitted to participate in some courses due to legal restrictions such as the Mental Health Act.
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| Cost |
This cost estimate is for Year 1 of the program. Compulsory ancillary fees are included. | | |
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| Description | Take on an important supporting role in occupational therapy and physiotherapy in this client-centered career. The OTA and PTA program at Mohawk 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 April 30, 2014 for the period until April 30, 2020.
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