Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform their role as occupational therapist assistants and physiotherapist assistants (OTAs and PTAs). OTAs and PTAs are primarily responsible for implementation of treatment plans to promote physical functioning or to enhance participation in activities of daily living for individuals with a wide range of health conditions. The program integrates classroom theory with hands-on practical skills learning in living lab settings. To enhance critical thinking, decision making and leadership skills, the program makes use of diverse learning opportunities such as small group case-based learning, simulation exercises, applied learning projects and e-learning. Exposure to clinical experiences across a variety of clinical settings is integrated into the curriculum to ensure students have an opportunity to apply skills in a supervised setting. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
ANAT1070

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320

Anatomy of Movement
OPA1000

Orientation to Rehabilitation
OPA1010

Fundamentals of Patient Care
OPA1020

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
Field Placement I (Occupational & Physiotherapy Assistant)
FPLT1320

Interpersonal Skills and Therapeutic Relationships
OPA1200

Practice Skills - Foundations of Occupational Therapy
OPA1225

Practice Skills - Modalities
OPA1235

Practice Skills - Exercise
OPA1245

Health Conditions I
OPA1255

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Field Placement II (Occupational & Physiotherapy Assistant )
FPLT2230

Advanced Practice Skills for OTA
OPA2115

Advanced Practice Skills for PTA
OPA2125

Communication Disorders
OPA2130

Practice Skills - Mental Health Concepts
OPA2140

Health Conditions II
OPA2155

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Field Placement III (Occupational & Physiotherapy Assistant)
FPLT2240

Professional and Interprofessional Issues
OPA2210

Program outcomes
Communicate appropriately and effectively, through verbal, nonverbal, written and electronic means, with clients, their significant others, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and members of the interdisciplinary health care team and others.
Participate in the effective functioning of interdisciplinary health care teams to optimize client physical and occupational functions.
Establish, develop, maintain, and conclude client-centred, therapeutic relationships.
Promote a safe environment that prevents or minimizes potential physical or mental harm to the client, therapist assistant and others.
Practice in a legal, ethical, and professional manner within the role of a therapist assistant.
Document client records in a thorough, objective, accurate, and timely manner within the role of the therapist assistant.
Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development activities to maintain and enhance competence.
Perform the roles and responsibilities of the therapist assistant effectively through the application of relevant knowledge of health sciences, psychosocial sciences, health conditions, resource management, and clinical procedures.
Contribute to the occupational therapist's or physiotherapist's assessment of the client and the development, implementation and modification of intervention/treatment plans.
Maximize the client’s occupational performance by accurately and safely implementing the interventions, and related tasks under the direction and supervision of the occupational therapist.
Maximize the client’s physical function by accurately and safely implementing the interventions, and related tasks under the direction and supervision of the physiotherapist.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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