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- You must complete 28 courses to graduate.
- Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
- Minimum credits needed for full-time status (60% course load): 9 credits (fall, winter); 5 credits (spring, summer)
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Wellness Through Leisure | WELL1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Rehabilitation | RHAB1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Mobility | THPR1100 | 3 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Functional Anatomy | ANPH1004 | 3 credits |
| Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation | PATH1020 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Physical and Environmental Adaptations | THPR1102 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Cardiopulmonary and Preventative Care | THPR1101 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Modalities | THPR1103 | 3 credits |
| Communication and Collaboration in Health Care | COMM2001 | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 8 weeks, 3 courses
| OTA/PTA Practicum I | PPRT2003 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Exercise | THPR1105 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Range of Motion and Outcome Measures | THPR1104 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Dementia Studies | DEMC1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Recreation: Intervention Programming Theory | TRDC1010 | 4 credits |
| Therapeutic Recreation: Intervention Lab | TRDC1020 | 2 credits |
| OTA/PTA Practicum II | PPRT2004 | 5 credits |
| Recreation Therapy Assistant Practicum | PPRT2005 | 4 credits |
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Mental Health and Cognition | THPR2027 | 2 credits |
| Mental Health First Aid | MHAD1007 (O) | 1 credits |
| Supporting Speech and Communication | THPR2100 | 3 credits |
| Supporting Language and Swallowing | THPR2101 | 3 credits |
| Professional Practice for Therapy Assistants | THPR2032 | 1 credits |
| Integrated Care Across the Lifespan | THPR2033 | 3 credits |
Term 6 - 10 weeks, 2 courses
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | PPRT2006 | 4 credits |
| OTA/PTA Practicum III | PPRT2007 | 5 credits |
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ANPH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Communications | COMM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Physical and Environmental Adaptations | THPR1102 | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Mobility | THPR1100 | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Rehabilitation | RHAB1001 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - 9 weeks, 4 courses
| Mental Health First Aid | MHAD1007 (O) | 1 credits |
| Functional Anatomy | ANPH1004 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Cardiopulmonary and Preventative Care | THPR1101 | 3 credits |
| Communication and Collaboration in Health Care | COMM2001 | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation | PATH1020 | 3 credits |
| Wellness Through Leisure | WELL1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Modalities | THPR1103 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Exercise | THPR1105 | 3 credits |
| OTA/PTA Practicum I | PPRT2003 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Therapeutic Range of Motion and Outcome Measures | THPR1104 | 3 credits |
| Supporting Speech and Communication | THPR2100 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Recreation: Intervention Programming Theory | TRDC1010 | 4 credits |
| Therapeutic Recreation: Intervention Lab | TRDC1020 | 2 credits |
| Recreation Therapy Assistant Practicum | PPRT2005 | 4 credits |
| Dementia Studies | DEMC1011 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 5 - 9 weeks, 3 courses
| OTA/PTA Practicum II | PPRT2004 | 5 credits |
| Supporting Language and Swallowing | THPR2101 | 3 credits |
| Professional Practice for Therapy Assistants | THPR2032 | 1 credits |
Term 6 - 16 weeks, 4 courses
| Integrated Care Across the Lifespan | THPR2033 | 3 credits |
| Mental Health and Cognition | THPR2027 | 2 credits |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | PPRT2006 | 4 credits |
| OTA/PTA Practicum III | PPRT2007 | 5 credits |
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