Build a Career Supporting Rehabilitation and Therapy Teams

NorQuest College’s Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma program prepares you to become a key member of today’s dynamic health-care system. With training across physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and therapeutic recreation, you’ll graduate with the versatile skills needed to meet the growing demand for rehabilitation support professionals.

Get ready for a fulfilling career helping individuals overcome injuries, impairments, and barriers to everyday living.

Program Overview: What You’ll Learn

If you are passionate about helping people regain independence and improve their quality of life, this program is for you.

Through a balanced mix of theoretical learning and hands-on lab work, you will:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively as part of a client-centered, interdisciplinary health-care team

• Assist in delivering safe, competent care in physical therapy and occupational therapy

• Support rehabilitation services in therapeutic recreation and speech-language pathology

• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and reflective practice in health-care environments

Program Delivery Options

Choose the study format that fits your lifestyle:

• In-Person Learning (2 years)
  Attend face-to-face classes at NorQuest’s Edmonton campus with full-time studies. Courses must be taken in sequence, and attendance for all lab components is mandatory.
  Best suited for students who can commit to a structured, full-time learning schedule.

Graduate with Hands-On Experience

NorQuest College prioritizes real-world learning to ensure you graduate career-ready.

You’ll complete five practicums, each offering a minimum of 150 hours of hands-on experience across the therapy disciplines. Practicum locations may be in your community or nearby and could involve:

• Day, evening, or weekend shifts

• Full-time commitment during placements

• Self-arranged transportation to and from the practicum sites

Launch Your Career in Rehabilitation Support

Upon graduation, you’ll be qualified for employment in a wide range of therapy and rehabilitation settings, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and community health programs.