Prep for Therapy Assistant
- 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 Mathematics 10 or Pure Mathematics 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 (2011-2012)
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 Mathematics 10 or Pure Mathematics 10
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
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 Mathematics 10C (Applied Mathematics 10/010 or Pure Mathematics 10/010)
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2011/12)
| 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 |
| Two courses from English, mathematics, or biology: |
| English courses: |
| 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 |
| Mathematics courses: |
| MAT
1791 |
Mathematics 10-C |
5.0 |
| 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:
October 10, 2011
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