Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist

Assistant
Diploma

Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness

Program Code: 07751

Campus: North

Length: 4 semesters starting in September

If you are a problem solver and critical thinker, have good physical health, and want to work
with those who are physically, developmentally and/or emotionally challenged, a career as an
Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) is for you. Upon
graduation, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of environments such as:

acute care and community hospitals

long-term care facilities
private practice
rehabilitation facilities
retail

As an OTA/PTA, you’ll help people who require assistance returning to the activities of daily
life and regular work after an accident, mental or physical illness, or due to developmental
challenges or chronic health issues. A compulsory work placement will provide you with the
hands-on skills and real-world experience you need to embark on this meaningful career.

Practise your skills and acquire hands-on experience during over 600 hours (16 weeks) of
unpaid work placements. These placements are arranged by the program fieldwork
placement advisor during Semester 2, Semester 3 and Semester 4.

You will have the opportunity to be exposed to leading-edge therapeutic skills, equipment and
health-care facilities. This program offers the privilege of participating in clinical placements
in occupational therapy and physiotherapy at some of the top teaching hospitals in Canada.

Courses

Semester 1
An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
Rehabilitation and our Emerging
Health System
Health, Wellness, and Rehabilitation
Fundamentals of Anatomy &
Physiology
College Reading and Writing Skills
Select 1 from the following
courses
General Elective
Semester 2
Psychology: Developmental
Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal
Movement
Presenting Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Investigation and
Evaluation
OTA and PTA Introductory Fieldwork
Placement
OTA Therapeutic Skills:
Musculoskeletal Conditions
PTA Therapeutic Skills:
Musculoskeletal Conditions

Semester 3
Fundamentals of Neurological
Structures
Communication and Function
Concepts In Mental Health
Presenting Conditions: Neurological
Investigation and Evaluation
OTA and PTA Intermediate Fieldwork
Placement
OTA Therapeutic Skills: Neurological
and Mental Health Conditions
PTA Therapeutic Skills: Neurological
Conditions
Semester 4
Fundamentals of Cardiorespiratory
and Endocrine Systems
Ethics and Professionalism
Presenting Conditions:
Cardiorespiratory and Complex
Conditions
OTA and PTA Pre-Graduate
Fieldwork Placement
OTA Therapeutic Skills:
Cardiorespiratory and Complex
Conditions
PTA Therapeutic Skills:
 Cardiorespiratory and Complex
Conditions
Professional Communications: OTA
and PTA

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements below in order to meet minimum
program eligibility. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee
an offer of admission. Admission decisions will be available via MyHumber, or by
email and mail. Admission decisions will not be released by phone.

Admission selection is based on the following 3 requirements:

1. ACADEMIC

To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these

required courses:
Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U or equivalent) or
Grade 12 Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) or equivalent
Two Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed
above

or

Mature student status

or

College or university transfer status

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English
Language Proficiency Policy.
 3. INTERNATIONAL CREDIT EVALUATION

Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to

provide a WES or ICAS evaluation.

How to Apply
Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.

International Academic Equivalency

Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission
requirements on the program page to enter your location.

Post-Admission Requirements

Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to
complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission
Requirements).

Field/Clinical Placement Requirements

Once you have been accepted, you may need to complete pre-requisite requirements for your
program. The pre-requisite requirements must be fulfilled before the commencement of your
first field / clinical placement. Due to the variety of field/ clinical venues and possible changes
in legislation, the requirements are subject to change. Please use the following link to find
detailed information about your program’s placement pre-requisite requirements.

View Requirements
Fees
The 2019-2020 fee for two semesters is:
domestic: $3,951.33
international: $15,412.00

Fees are subject to change.

Pathways
Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit
humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.

Contact Information

Program Specific Questions

Lauren Riley, Program Advisor

416.675.6622 ext. 4259
lauren.riley@humber.ca
healthsciences.humber.ca

Admissions Questions

Domestic Students

416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca

International Students

Contact the International Centre

international.humber.ca/contact
1-416-675-5067

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and
accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any
course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or
liability to users or any other Person. On June 29, 2018, the Provincial Government of Ontario
announced the renaming of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
(MAESD) to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Both names may
appear on this website.

Select information only is included in this printable PDF. For complete program details, refer
to humber.ca/programs.

Print/Download Date: November 21, 2021