Faculty
Education, Health & Human Development
School
School of Allied Health
The only program in Canada where you can take training that combines occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech/language audiology therapy.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career? Do you want to help people, enjoy being part of a team, and generally have a positive attitude? The Rehabilitation Assistant diploma at CapU is for you.
Most Rehabilitation Assistants are employed in acute care and rehab hospitals working with clients who need support in some area of daily living.
The triple-training provided in this unique program means you could be providing physical, cognitive, communication or psychosocial support. Clients come from all demographics and range from newborns to the elderly.
Accreditation
The Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma Program at Capilano University has been accredited by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program in collaboration with Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Accreditation was granted to the program on November 30, 2018 for the period until November 30, 2024. For more information about accreditation, please visit the OTAPTA website.