Courses Offered

	Medical Lab Technician
	ECG/Phlebotomy Technician
	Personal Support Worker
	Live-in Caregiver
	Medical Office Assistant
	Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant
	Certificate Courses

Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Assistant

What is a Physiotherapy Assistant?

The main duties of a Physiotherapy Assistant is to work along side the therapist in helping to teach and train patients to work and live efficiently within their limitations of mobility. Your focus would be on assisting clients to regain and strengthen their range of motion capabilities and allow them to actively perform their daily routines. Illnesses and disabilities can vary drastically and you must be able to assist and attend to problems ranging from major motor vehicle accidents to minor muscle strain.

What is an Occupational Therapy Assistant?

The main duties of an Occupational Therapy Assistant is to work closely along side the therapist in helping them implement activities and exercises specified in a treatment plan developed for each patient.  Occupational Therapy Assistants will be responsible for administering and participating in group and/or individual activities  for patients with various disabilities or disorders including, hearing and visual impairment, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, depression, and Alzheimer’s. You will also be providing encouragement and reassurance to your patients as you help them deal with their illness and assist in achieving their full potential. 

Program Objectives / Job Opportunities

The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant diploma program focuses on the most important areas in the field, including development and function of the human body and rehabilitation plans & techniques.  The significance of frames of reference and patient charting are introduced early in the program, including mock therapy sessions concentrating on various disabilities help the student develop the proper communication skills in this field.  Robetech students have the advantage of working within our simulated massage and rehabilitation practical rooms which offers various machines and equipments.  Students are taught to perform treatments and modalities such as the TENS machine, EMS machine, Paraffin wax, hot and cold therapy, weights and muscle strengthening, therapeutic ultrasound, and basic splinting.  Massage techniques and injury exercises are also emphasized throughout the program.

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