Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma

The program prepares the graduate to become an Occupational and or Physical Therapist Assistant and is delivered over five academic terms Upon graduation students will be prepared to work as an Occupational and or Physical Therapist Assistant Program outcomes are designed to enable successful transition to the role of the Occupational and or Physical Therapist Assistant assisting students to Apply a variety of communication strategies to effectively and respectfully build positive relationships through verbal nonverbal written and technological means with clients families care providers and other stakeholders Establish positive effective and collaborative relationships with an inter-professional team and others to achieve optimal client care Manage time and prioritize competing priorities in collaboration with occupational therapists physical therapists and support the delivery of effective and efficient practice Responsibly advocate encourage change and promote the health and well-being of clients communities and populations while applying knowledge and influence within the OTA PTA role Maintain enhance and share knowledge skills and attitude through self-reflective practice relevant goal setting networking quality improvement self-care and self-directed learning to continue to be lifelong learners Practice in a legal ethical and professional manner demonstrating conduct that meets expectations of members of society and the profession Perform responsibly and effectively through application of evidence-based disciplinary knowledge contributing to the development implementation and modification of treatment plans while under the supervision and in collaboration with the occupational and or physical therapist Demonstrate sensitivity to the individual s culture diversity and abilities by establishing developing fostering maintaining and bringing closure to client-centered positive therapeutic relationships Collect document and complete client records in a thorough objective accurate confidential and nonjudgmental manner Through effective interpretation and communication of this data students will participate in determining client progress toward specific outcomes as established in the plan of care by the Occupational Therapist and or Physical Therapist Recognize and apply principles that support safety in the workplace and adhere to all guidelines procedures protocols and standards to ensure personal safety and contribute to the safety of others

Duration: 12

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