Enrol in ICS Canada’s online Occupational Therapy Aide Career Diploma program and complete your training in as little as six months. Occupational Therapy Aides are in high demand. In fact, this is one of the fastest growing occupations, with jobs expected to increase at a higher-than-average rate in the coming years!¹ Occupational therapy aides help patients improve their movement and ability to perform everyday tasks, as well as assist occupational therapists and other personnel with office procedures.
As part of our Occupational Therapy Aide Program, you will receive resources such as the Wisc-Online® Medical Terminology Jukebox. Plus, this program includes a Work Experience Option, which allows you to gain field experience relative to your program and career goals.
Computer Specifications
As you know this is an online academic program. This means you will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. In addition, you will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to participate in and complete your program.
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In the ICS Canada Occupational Therapy Aide program, you’ll cover topics such as:
Occupational therapy aides can work for schools, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and in sports medicine. Here are a few qualities that effective occupational therapy aides have in common:
"I chose to further my education and accounting knowledge with ICS Canada while working as an accounting clerk, which allowed me to move up within the company at which I am currently working. Studying with ICS Canada was a great experience, and the instructors were very helpful when it came to resolving any issues I had while studying."
"I have taken three diploma courses with ICS Canada. It has been very rewarding and challenging. I love to increase my knowledge level and share experiences. ICS Canada is great. Enrol! The contact with them is always very pleasant. You feel like a part of the ICS team."
Your program includes:
Is there an opportunity to get hands-on training as part of the Occupational Therapy Aide Career Diploma Program?
Yes, this program includes an optional independent work experience component that can be used to help you find a position as a trainee in a medical facility.
¹ According to the Job Bank (2014-2016), occupational demand is better than average in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. These statistics are not a guarantee of post-graduation salary or job outlook because these statistics are general averages, and don’t take into account other employment factors and can vary by specific geographic location.
² Prospective students should note that requirements for entry level positions as an occupational therapy aide vary from province to province. In light of this fact, ICS urges a prospective student to contact their provincial authority, prior to enrolling, so as to determine the requirements for an entry level position as an occupational therapy aide, and how the ICS Occupational Therapy Aide program can help you meet those requirements.