Diploma in Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant

NorQuest College - Edmonton Campus

Canada,Alberta

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 22,672/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 155

Application Fee

Jan 2026

Apply Date

Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 15,850 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

10215 108 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Diploma in Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant

Program Overview

The Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant diploma program prepares students to work in today's interdisciplinary health care systems. This program will provide students with a strong occupational and physical therapy assistant background, and incorporate essential assistant-level skills in speech language therapy and therapeutic recreation. Equipped with skills in these four rehabilitation disciplines, students will be prepared to meet industry demand and work in various general therapy, rehabilitation, as well as discipline-specific positions. If you enjoy helping people and want a career assisting patients to overcome injuries, or impairments, this diploma program could be for you.

The program delivers theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills using a balance of discipline-specific and interdisciplinary courses.

Program graduates will be prepared to:

  • Communicate and collaborate as a valuable member of a client-centred interdisciplinary health-care team
  • Assist with effective physical therapy and occupational therapy practice by providing safe and competent care across client populations
  • Support other rehabilitation disciplines, including therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology
  • Demonstrate effective professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice skills

Applicants are requested to review the job requirements listed below and assess their ability to fulfill the demands of the therapy assistant occupation. As a therapy assistant, you must be able to:

  • Work shifts and weekends
  • Be on your feet for extended periods of time
  • Use your knees, back, and arms to assist clients
  • Lift 30 pounds
  • Touch and provide care for clients of all ages, cultures, and genders
  • Manage time and resources in a busy work setting
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively in a team
  • Enjoy working with people