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Prep for Therapy Assistant

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  • Full-time studies
  • Daytime classes
  • 16 weeks
  • Winter start
  • Downtown campus

Program Overview

Prep for Therapy Assistant is a 16-week program designed to prepare you for the Physical Therapy Assistant diploma program. Courses include one of the three prerequisites required for the Physical Therapy Assistant diploma program (English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or English Language Arts 30-2/030-2; Biology 30/030; Applied Math 10 or Pure Math 10), Interpersonal Communications for Health-Care Professions, and related employability skills. You will complete the prerequisite upgrading courses as well as obtain advanced credit in this program.

Career Potential

The career potential for physical therapy assistants is excellent. Physical Therapy Assistant diploma program graduates can apply for jobs in rehabilitation hospitals, acute care hospitals, long-term care centres, private physical therapy clinics, and special care facilities.

Transferability

You will complete the prerequisite upgrading courses, as well as obtain advanced credit for the COMM 1011 course in the Physical Therapy Assistant diploma program.

Admission Requirements

Two of the following courses are required as prerequisites to enter the Prep for Therapy Assistant program. Students must complete all three courses to enter the Physical Therapy Assistant diploma program.

  • Minimum 50% in English Language Arts 30-1/030-1 or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2/030-2
  • Minimum 60% in Biology 30/030
  • Minimum 50% in Applied Math 10 or Pure Math 10

Credential

After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a NorQuest Prep for Therapy Assistant certificate.

Tuition and Fees

2010–11 Tuition and Fees (pdf)

2010-11 Program and Supplies Fee & Textbook Rental Fee (pdf)

 

Program Outline (2010/11)

Course Code Course Title Credits
Program of Study 16 weeks  
COMM 1011 Interpersonal Communications
for Health-Care Professions
3.0
HLTH 1010 Essentials for Health Careers 5.0
And two courses from English, mathematics, or biology:
One English course:
ELA 3105 English 30-1 5.0
ENGL 3301 English 030-1 5.0
ELA 3104 English 30-2 5.0
ENGL 3302 English 030-2 5.0
Math courses:
MATP 1100 Pure Math 010 5.0
MATA 1100 Applied Math 010 5.0
Biology courses:
SCN 3230 Biology 30 5.0
BIOL 3300 Biology 030 5.0
  Program Total 18.0

Last updated: April 29, 2008

 
   

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