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Diploma of Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant

Fanshawe College

  • London, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Fanshawe College campus

About the program

Two-year diploma preparing assistants to support children and adults with physical impairments in rehabilitation.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (666667 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant. Apply concepts related to four-term programme with three field placements in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Children's treatment centre
  • Clinic
  • Community care agency
  • Hospital (acute
  • Long-term care
  • Rehabilitation)
  • Mental health facility
  • Private industry
  • School
  • Seniors' residence

Curriculum

  • Four-term programme with three field placements. Courses include anatomy and physiology
  • Healthcare communication
  • Basic clinical skills
  • Clinical documentation
  • Clinical pathology
  • Therapeutic foundations
  • Ethics
  • OTA and PTA therapeutic skills I to III
  • Professional issues and trends in rehabilitation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (or mature applicant)
  • With programme-specific Grade 11 or 12 courses
  • Usually Grade 12 English (C or U) and for some programmes maths or sciences at 60-70%. Equivalencies by country are on each programme page. English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the 2026 scale)
  • PTE Academic 53 or Duolingo 105
  • Health and aviation programmes need higher scores.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent (or mature applicant), With programme-specific Grade 11/12 courses (usually Grade 12 English C or U, Some Grade 11/12 maths or sciences), International equivalencies are shown on each programme page by country of study.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5 in reading and listening
  • TOEFL iBT 7.0 in writing and speaking)
  • PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 5.5 (2026 scale
  • Cambridge no band below 5 in reading and listening
  • Duolingo 5.5 in writing and speaking)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements
  2. English scores and the open intake. Apply online through Fanshawe's Virtual Admission System and pay the CAD 100 application fee through Flywire. Upload high school transcripts and any college or university transcripts. The International Centre issues the Letter of Admission. Pay the tuition deposit (CAD 2
  3. 300
  4. One semester or one year
  5. By citizenship). Request the Provincial Attestation Letter in VAS
  6. Then apply for the study permit with the Letter of Admission and proof of funds. Submit the International Student Form and join arrival orientation.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,233 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusLondon Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences and Public Safety
DepartmentDepartment of Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay666667 years
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    214 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.