Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Assistant

Program highlights 

• Build skills in assessment, planning, and implementation of treatment plans and programs  
• Compassionate and client-centred approach 
• Apply classroom studies in extensive lab courses and in robust placements  
• 540 hours of clinical placements at affiliated locations across Canada 
• Potential career opportunities in a variety of health care settings 

Admission requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:

• Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
• Any grade 11 (C) or (U) or grade 12 biology (U)

Clinical placements occur in a variety of settings such as private clinics, long-term care, hospital settings and in home-care settings in semester 3 and 4 of the program.  You will be placed in a clinical setting where you will function under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, as a member of the rehabilitative team. Clinical partner sites are subject to change; therefore, specific geographic regions may not be available at the time of your placement and other regions may be added.

Please note that when you accept a seat in the program, you also accept to go to any of the program’s affiliated clinical sites available at the time of your placement. The location of your placement may be different from your preference, and you should expect that you may need to relocate for this clinical training period. The placement will be delivered at a rehabilitative setting in Canada that is an approved clinical partner of Cambrian College.

Please note that all related clinical placement expenses such as travel, parking, and accommodation are your responsibility. 

Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.

Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor for further information.

Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.

Specific program pathway

College or university degree opportunities  

If you are a graduate from this program with a minimum 75% average you can receive 42 credits toward an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion (BPHE HEAL) at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.

Also, once you graduate, you may continue your studies at a college or university, and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian’s college and university agreement details for further information. 

Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.

Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!