Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant at NorQuest College

Assist patients to overcome injuries or impairments as a valuable member of an interdisciplinary health-care team. Students will develop a strong occupational and physical therapy assistant background, and learn to incorporate essential assistant-level skills in speech language therapy and therapeutic recreation.

The program delivers theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills using a balance of discipline-specific and interdisciplinary courses.

Program graduates will be prepared to:

•     communicate and collaborate as a valuable member of a client-centred interdisciplinary health-care team
•     assist with effective physical therapy and occupational therapy practice by providing safe and competent care across client populations
•     support other rehabilitation disciplines, including therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology
•     demonstrate effective professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice skills