Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant in Bridgewater Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Bridgewater Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,384.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA-PTA), you'll implement therapeutic interventions for patients with both mental and physical health conditions, working under the supervision of licensed Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists. These professionals play a vital role in healthcare teams by directly engaging with patients.
OTA-PTAs employ practical techniques to enhance patients' daily functioning and overall wellbeing.
Their duties also include maintaining treatment spaces and overseeing equipment acquisition.
This program teaches you:
Both the theoretical foundations of occupational and physiotherapy practice, along with hands-on application through clinical placements and practicums.
How to educate and empower patients and their families to manage movement restrictions, daily activity challenges, and functional limitations (whether temporary or permanent) throughout the recovery process.
Career opportunities
Program graduates work in partnership with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other healthcare providers.
Employment opportunities exist across public and private sectors, including Nova Scotia Health, long-term care institutions, community healthcare settings, and private practice clinics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 Academic Biology and English and one additional Grade 12 Academic Science (Chemistry or Physics).
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690