The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant program qualifies for several funding options.
You must complete 28 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits (fall, winter); 5 credits (spring, summer)
Select a different start date to see the different course listOnline courses
Online courses provide a flexible option for students to take some or all of the theory portion of the program part-time in their home communities over three to four years. All program-specific courses must be completed within five years of beginning the program. Students who are looking to complete most of the program online should be aware that:
| 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 |
| 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 |
| OTA/PTA Practicum I | PPRT2003 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Exercise | THPR1105 | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Range of Motion and Outcome Measures | THPR1104 | 3 credits |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Practicum | PPRT2006 | 4 credits |
| OTA/PTA Practicum III | PPRT2007 | 5 credits |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pathophysiology for Rehabilitation | PATH1020 | 3 credits |
| Wellness Through Leisure | WELL1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Therapeutic Modalities | THPR1103 | 3 credits |
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