Overview

The Occupational - Physical Therapist Assistant program at Medicine Hat College was the first program in Western Canada to offer formal educational preparation for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapist Assistants and Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants and is a considered to be a leader and innovator in the field.

Our faculty members continually partner with various provincial/national educators and professional groups in an effort to clarify and standardize the role of support personnel in rehabilitation service delivery. This kind of dedication, combined with a great curriculum and fieldwork opportunities, provides you with the background needed for a promising future.

Features

Offered on-site in Medicine Hat or via distributed learning, the first nine courses are common to two different diplomas:

Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physical Therapist Assistant, and

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant.

This unique approach provides you with an excellent core upon which to build more specific skills depending on your interests and pursue additional diploma completion or degree transfer opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communications for Helping Professionals

Human Anatomy

Principles of Psychology

Health Care and Rehabilitation

Functional Anatomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic Students: You may apply at any time to Medicine Hat College. Fall + other online intakes

Language

English

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Medicine Hat, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete a standardized health form, program of immunization (and chest x-ray as required)
Provide a current resume if requested
Provide proof of current CPR/AED Certification

Provide a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check. (Students are obligated to inform the Program Coordinator immediately of any change in the status of their criminal record.)

A minimum mark of 60% or a minimum of C grade in:

ELA 30-1 or a post-secondary level equivalent
Biology 30, a post-secondary equivalent, or a university level lab science course

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14159 CAD / year

≈ 14159 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4720 CAD / year

≈ 4720 CAD / year

Additional Details

national year 1- 5821CAD

international year 1- 17463CAD

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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