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Explore the fundamental concepts and theory related to therapeutic positioning and postural drainage. Learn about the importance of infection control, proper limb-handling techniques, and chest physical therapy techniques. Learn to position clients properly to promote client safety and comfort and prevent complications. Integrate your knowledge of functional anatomy and pathological alterations while learning the skills related to therapeutic positioning and postural drainage in a lab setting. Participate in hands-on lab sessions to practise learned techniques.

Explore the fundamental concepts and theory related to therapeutic modalities. Learn about the purpose of various therapeutic modalities in physical therapy treatment. Integrate your knowledge of functional anatomy and pathological alterations while learning the skills related to therapeutic modalities in a lab setting. Participate in hands-on lab sessions practising a variety of therapeutic modalities such as thermal therapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound therapy, and electrical therapy.

Study the fundamental concepts and theory related to therapeutic assessment tools and joint mobility. Learn about active and passive joint range of movement. Learn how the goniometer and the dynamometer are used for measuring joint movement. Integrate your knowledge of functional anatomy and pathological alterations while learning the skills related to the use of specific assessment tools and joint mobility in a lab setting. Participate in hands-on lab sessions to learn how to assess joint mobility and provide range-of-motion exercises.

Learn the fundamental concepts and theory related to therapeutic joint mobility. Integrate your knowledge of functional anatomy and pathological alterations that involve mobility issues while learning the skills related to mobility in a lab setting. Participate in hands-on sessions to practise the theory and practical skills needed for proper lifting and transferring techniques, gait re-education, mobility aids, and wheelchair operation.

Learn the fundamental concepts and theory specifically related to therapeutic exercise. Integrate your knowledge of functional anatomy and pathological alterations while learning the skills related to the use of therapeutic exercise in a lab setting. Participate in hands-on lab sessions to learn active and resisted exercises, balance and stretch exercises, cardiovascular and mechanical exercises, mat exercises, and individual and group exercises.

Explore the fundamental concepts and theory specific to occupational therapy that can be applied to various client populations. Take a closer look at the occupational therapy practice framework including key concepts such as frames of reference, clinical reasoning, and activity analysis, and how they relate to the occupational therapy process. Study basic concepts of teaching and learning, and how these concepts assist with the therapeutic process.

Learn about assessments, treatment techniques, and procedures used in the delivery of occupational therapy services. Explore group dynamics and intervention strategies, arts and crafts as meaningful occupations, assistive technology and adaptive equipment, as well as the fundamentals of basic splinting and back-to-work strategies.

Expand your learning through this realistic experience of the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in a community setting. Under the guidance and supervision of the assigned pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you will be given the opportunity to apply the academic knowledge and practical skills you have acquired during the program. During the practicum experience, you should demonstrate increased confidence and consistency in providing quality service. You will be assigned to a community pharmacy, primarily during daytime hours, for four consecutive weeks (20 days/150 hours). Some evening or weekend shifts may be required by the facility.

Expand your learning through this realistic experience of the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in an institutional setting. Under the guidance and supervision of the assigned pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you will be given the opportunity to apply the academic knowledge and practical skills you have acquired during the program. During the practicum experience, you should demonstrate increased confidence and consistency in providing quality service. You will be assigned to an institutional pharmacy, primarily during daytime hours, for four consecutive weeks (20 days/150 hours). Some evening or weekend shifts may be required by the facility.

Understand your role as a worker and a citizen. Gain skills that will enable you to communicate more effectively.

Master new skills through this introduction to word-processing operations, Internet research, and email. Improve your keyboarding, grammar, and document formatting.

Gain the skills required to make appropriate career choices and to understand employment rights and responsibilities. Develop your resume and practise interview skills necessary for employment opportunities. Complete 15 normed, hands-on tasks that are applicable to a variety of work situations. Receive immediate feedback and attempt to exceed your personal best for each task.

Learn the skills necessary to manage your finances, follow a budget, handle cash, and manage your time. Utilize vocabulary appropriate for financial situations and develop mathematical job-related skills.

Increase your knowledge of independent living by exploring topics on health and wellness, food and nutrition, and independent living skills.

Continue to develop your skills in selecting and utilizing coping strategies, conducting appropriate social conversations, and observing social conventions. Improve your understanding of adult roles and responsibilities.

Continue improving your computer skills in keyboarding, computer commands and operations, and editing and formatting documents.

Continue developing work-related skills, and use vocabulary appropriate for specific work environments. Discuss employer expectations and relate appropriate behaviours to these demands. You will have the opportunity to earn special certification such as WHMIS, first aid, and fork-lift training, appropriate to your career goal.

Continue preparing for independent living by confidently handling money, managing time, budgeting financial resources, using bank services, and further developing mathematical job-related skills.

Continue learning independence skills through discussion and activities in classroom labs, participation in field trips, and health and wellness activities.

Explore the stages of program development, focusing on the key role of recreation therapy personnel in selecting and planning activities that meet client goals. Review program design and basic factors of activity selection. Learn how groups function, and gain valuable information about the various aspects of successful program implementation. Learn how to promote participation in group programs for clients with various needs.

Learn how therapeutic recreation programs and client responses are evaluated to ensure that quality service is provided. Study and practise documentation styles and guidelines for the therapeutic recreation professional in providing client and program-specific information to the health-care team.

Explore the therapeutic recreation assessment process that determines the client intervention plan. Study principles and tools of measurement, the use of valid and reliable assessment tools, and the process of developing agency-specific measurements. Practise leading effective assessment interviews and conducting systematic client observation as a part of the assessment process.

Learn how a recreation therapist systematically designs accountable intervention programs to allow clients to meet specific outcomes. Gain valuable practice in designing a variety of functional intervention, leisure education, and recreation participation programs with measurable and meaningful outcomes for your clients.

Explore and practise facilitation and motivation techniques that are specific to leading two types of therapeutic recreation programs: functional intervention and leisure education interventions. Study these strategies from the perspective of the recreation therapist taking a leadership role in guiding team members to provide a variety of interventions.

Acquire practical experience in the trades environment.