职业治疗文凭/理疗助手

职业治疗助理-物理治疗助手（OTA-PTA）在物理治疗师或职业治疗师的指导下，为患有精神和身体状况的客户执行职业治疗和物理治疗干预措施。他们是医疗团队的重要成员。他们与客户直接联系，并通过动手干预来改善客户的生活质量以及他们进行日常活动的能力。OTA-PTA负责管理客户治疗区域和设备采购。
The Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA-PTA) performs occupational therapy and physiotherapy interventions for clients with mental and physical conditions, under the direction of a Physiotherapist or an Occupational Therapist. They are an important member of the healthcare team who have direct contact with clients. The OTA-PTA uses hands-on intervention to improve clients' ability to perform daily activities and their quality of life. They are also responsible for managing client treatment areas and equipment procurement. In this program, you learn:<br>Theory behind the practice of occupational therapy and physiotherapy and have an opportunity to apply your knowledge through clinical experiences and practicums.<br>To teach and enable clients and families to effectively cope with limitations in movement, daily functioning and activities (temporary or permanent) during and following recovery.<br>This program is structured to provide cross-training, at the assistive level, in both the occupational therapy and physiotherapy disciplines.<br>You collaborate and interact with students in other related health and human service fields, fostering a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to client-centred care.<br>The program's mission is, through quality education, to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, competent and ethical care within the OTA-PTA scope of practice.