About Occupational Therapist Assistant And Physiotherapist Assistant in Fanshawe College
Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program. The program prepares students to work under the direction of occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists to support the therapeutic assessment, treatment and care of clients.
Curriculum delivered through both web-facilitated classroom and laboratory instruction includes the role of the OTA/PTA in relation to clients' musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological functions and conditions.
Students engage in three clinical placement opportunities throughout the program, including at least one placement each in an occupational therapy and a physiotherapy setting
Career Opportunities
According to projections from the Economic Modelling Specialists International (EMSI), there is a 16% increase in job growth expected for 3237 - Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment in the London Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) for the period of 2014-2022 (6 new jobs each year for the period). This projection accounts for new jobs only, and does not factor in additional positions created through retirements and attrition. EMSI also projects strong growth for this occupational code in the province (21%) and the country (18%). There are some important increases in jobs for this code in several of the other CMAs within 100 miles of London including Hamilton (32/year), Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo (22/year), and Toronto (106/year). Moreover, a review of relevant literature as well as input from community partners and subject matter experts suggests that demand for OTA/PTA positions will increase locally and provincially alongside the rapidly aging population. In addition to hosting a robust external focus group (19 community partners attended), the School of Health Sciences has obtained several letters of support for the proposed program from local employers and therapists.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Class 12 passed students from a recognized board including CBSE, CISCE or a state board
- All India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate/Standard 12 or Indian School Certificate (Year 12) as recognized qualifications
- Final minimum average of 65.0% based on the highest six Grade 12 University (U) or University/College (M) courses
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 5.5 - 7.0 with no score less than 5.0 - 6.5 in reading and listening and a score of 7.0 in writing and speaking, with test results within the last two years
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence.
TOEFL iBT :Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 60 - 100for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
PTE: Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 40 - 65, with test results within the last two years
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Fanshawe College Tuition fee/Cost of Attendance
To provide prospective students an indication of the minimal account balance required before applying for admission to Fanshawe College, the anticipated cost of expenditures is as follows:
Tuition fee
The cost of tuition varies depending on the length and difficulty level of each programme offered at Fanshawe College. However, the average anticipated cost is as follows:
International Applicants: 2,135 to 12,450 USD.
Domestic Applicants: 1,035 to 4,590 USD.
Other Expenses including textbooks, housing, food, entertainment, among others: 7,600 to 9,120 USD.8
