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CAD 15826

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Therapist Assistant Diploma will prepare the graduate to work as an Assistant to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Recreational Therapists. It is a two-year diploma of full-time study including four semesters of coursework plus 18 weeks of practical experience in clinical settings.

Principles, theory and practice will be taught at the Assistant level in the disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Recreation Therapy. Students will obtain an academic and practical foundation in the areas of health and rehabilitation science, and will take introductory-level university courses in English, Biology and Psychology. The Therapist Assistant Diploma curriculum is reflective of the growing and evolving scope of practice for Therapist Assistants. It has been developed in consultation with therapists, therapist assistants, and employers province-wide and is informed by national trends and provincial trends and competencies.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 79
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English

6 IELTS Score
79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

15826

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Scholarship Overview
Okanagan College President’s Entrance Scholarships Eight Awards of up to $5000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload.
Okanagan College Community Spirit Awards Up to 40 awards of up to $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Okanagan College Board of Governors Entrance Awards Three or more awards of $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Rick and Yasmin Thorpe & Friends Scholarship for Secondary School Graduates Up to four awards of $2500 each for students graduating from a secondary school located in Penticton or Summerland.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Okanagan College Penticton Campus High School Entrance Scholarships Two awards of $1000 for students entering the first year of full-time study in any university studies, degree, diploma, certificate or Trades Foundation program at the Penticton campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload.
Johnstone Memorial Award Two awards of $2400 for students entering full-time study in the social, physical, biological sciences, humanities or visual, practical or performing Arts at the Salmon Arm Campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Tony Sellar Leadership Entrance Scholarship One award of approximately $800 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies at the Vernon Campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
McGillivray Entrance Award for Business One award of up to $5500 for student entering the Business Administration degree or diploma program at the Kelowna Campus.  Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload.
Okanagan College Board of Governors Chairs' Entrance Award One or more awards of $500 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Highstreet Skilled Trades Fund Up to four awards of $6500 each for students entering a full time eligible foundation construction trades program and who have graduated from a BC Secondary School in the last 18 months.  Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload.

 

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