Overview

The Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma from Mohawk College is offered through a variety of settings including virtual classrooms, in-person laboratory environments and clinical fieldwork placements.

What you'll learn

Knowledge, skills and professional behaviour required to deliver treatment to clients/ patients with limitations in movement and daily function.

Gain initiative, creativity, respect for self and others, and a strong work ethic.

Apply theoretical learning in an authentic, real-world setting when you study in the Living Classroom at the Tansley Woods campus.

Career Opportunities

Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA)

Physiotherapist Assistants (PTA)

Combined OTA/PTA

Where you could work includes:

Hospitals, Clinics

Mental Health Facilities

Long Term Care Facilities

Rehabilitation Centres

Children's Treatment Centres

Private Practice

Accreditation

The Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant program at Mohawk College 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).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interpersonal Communication and Therapeutic Relations

Anatomy Physiology

Developmental Psychology

Documentation Skills for OTA and PTA Practice

OTA/PTA in Health Care Delivery

Informatics in Health Care

Communication Disorders in Clinical Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy View 18 other Bachelors in Occupational Therapy in Canada

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:

Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent

Grade 11 or 12 Biology, C or U

Grade 11 or 12 Physics or Chemistry, C or U

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17050 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8525 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

4714 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2357 CAD per semester during 24 months.

National Tuition 2nd semester: $2,139.20
International: Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee

Living costs for Hamilton

1163 - 1630 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You may be able to supplement your income and savings with scholarships, bursaries, or loans.

It pays to do some research into what types of financial assistance you may qualify for.

Mohawk College offers two types of financial awards to students: Scholarships and Bursaries.

Scholarships: Awarded to students based on academic merit, athletics, volunteer experience, or other achievements.

Bursaries: Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and/or meet other specific criteria.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant.

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Overview

What you'll learn

Career Opportunities

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Hamilton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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