Offered by Cégep de Chicoutimi in Saguenay, Canada, Physiotherapy Technology Diploma is a diploma in Physiotherapy programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 23,480 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Physiotherapy
Duration: 3 years
International tuition: CAD 23,480 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This three-year DEC trains physiotherapy technologists in anatomy, biology, and the mechanics of human movement, preparing them to work directly with patients on the promotion, prevention, maintenance, and rehabilitation of functional capacity for musculoskeletal, joint, and nervous-system conditions. Students learn to apply therapeutic treatments including mobilization, massage, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and thermotherapy under professional supervision. The program emphasizes real patient contact, particularly with elderly clients and those with orthopedic or rheumatological conditions, through an on-site clinic-school that serves the community. Graduates are prepared to work alongside physiotherapists in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and private clinics, applying evidence-based treatment techniques to restore and maintain patients' physical function. Because the role is physically demanding, the program expects applicants to have good overall health, including physical endurance and tolerance for prolonged standing, alongside proof of primary vaccination for placement in public-health clinical settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) meeting general DEC admission conditions, including Mathématiques Culture, société et technique, Secondary 4, and Physics, Secondary 5; for diplomas obtained before June 2010: Mathématiques 436 and Physique 534. Applicants should have good overall health, including physical endurance and tolerance for prolonged standing. Proof of primary vaccination is required for clinical placement in public-health settings. Applicants who did not previously study in French must pass the SRASL Test de français à l'admission (French entry test), unless exempt as a prior francophone-Canadian student, a French or Belgian citizen, or a holder of a recognized French test result meeting the institution's minimum threshold.
