Program Overview
The Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant program at Westervelt College provides technical training for individuals looking for a rewarding career working in the field of physiotherapy.
Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistants work in a variety of settings including private practices, hospitals, continuing or long-term care facilities, rehabilitation facilities, schools and private homes. Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistants help clients to transfer, stand, walk and exercise and may be on their feet for long periods of time.
Duties include assisting the physiotherapists, administering therapeutic modalities, supervising exercises and thorough daily cleaning of the Physiotherapy room, equipment and treatment areas as well as covering front desk, general administrative and clerical support.
After successful completion of the in-class and lab portion of the program, students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills during their externship.
Areas of employment for Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistants are:
- Hospitals
- Private Practices
- Continuing or Long-term Care Facilities
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Schools
- Physiotherapy Clinics
- Private Homes
Admission Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent successful completion of the qualifying entrance exam (available to mature students 18 years or older)
- Government Issued Photo ID
- Privacy of Personal Information (PIPEDA)
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Practicum Requirements
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS)
- Completion of the Westervelt College Health Form
Take the "Westervelt College Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Assistant Career Training Readiness" Quiz
Curriculum
Upon completion of this course, students will be certified in CPR and First Aid Techniques. Some of the topics studied are: the history of the Red Cross, Airway Emergency Breathing and Circulation, Wound Care, as well as, Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries.
This unit will provide the student with the basics to create an effective and usable resume and the skills to be effective at searching for a job. The students will also become comfortable with being interviewed and know what to expect when entering an interview.