This course addresses both Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy skills using an interdisciplinary approach. The course further develops the skills learned in the previous Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant courses. The course focuses on providing treatment to clients within the community environment. Other topics include advanced wheelchair skills as well as specialized interventions including treatments for pediatric, bariatric and oncology clients.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Geriatric care
2. Home care and community based care
3. Challenges of working in the community
4. Falls prevention
5. Community based exercise
6. Beriatric clients in the community
7. Home adaptation, accessibility and risks
8. Meal planning and preparation
9. Access to transit and route planning
10. Power mobility and advanced power chairs
11. Advanced wheelchair maintenance and advanced positioning and equipment use
12. Oncology
13. Palliative care
14. Hydrotherapy
15. Paediatric intervention
16. Augmentative communication and assistive technology
17. Professional behavior
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.