Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma at Bow Valley College in Calgary, Canada is a diploma in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 50,958 per total (CAD 17,202 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 6 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 17,202 / total
International tuition: CAD 50,958 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant (IDTA) Diploma trains students to support clients across physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, and speech therapy. The six-term program, roughly two years, combines classroom instruction and hands-on practice in a dedicated therapy lab with supervised work placements across four therapeutic disciplines. Placements take place in Calgary, nearby communities, and across Alberta, including rural areas, and may include day, evening, night, or weekend shifts. Graduates receive a diploma from Bow Valley College and are prepared to work as therapy assistants supporting rehabilitation and recreation therapy teams in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Admission requires a minimum of 60% in English Language Arts 30-1, or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2, or an equivalent, along with a minimum of 60% in Biology 30, or an equivalent, and a credit in Math 10C, or an equivalent. Applicants must also be able to work variable shifts, stand for extended periods, and physically assist clients.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a minimum of 60% in English Language Arts 30-1, or 70% in English Language Arts 30-2, or an equivalent, along with a minimum of 60% in Biology 30, or an equivalent, and a credit in Math 10C, or an equivalent. Applicants must be able to work variable shifts and weekends, stand for extended periods, physically assist clients, and function in stressful situations. A current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is required before the first work placement, along with mandatory Rubella vaccination, current CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider Level (renewed annually), and N95 mask fitting. Many placement sites also require full COVID-19 vaccination.
