Nova Scotia Community College offers Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant, a diploma in Physiotherapy programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Physiotherapy
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year diploma program that cross-trains students, at the assistive level, in both the occupational therapy and physiotherapy disciplines. Graduates work directly with clients, providing hands-on treatment to improve quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. The program is accredited by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program. Mandatory clinical placements take place across a range of healthcare settings, with shifts of six to twelve hours falling on weekdays, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The program is not offered every year; the next full-time offering runs blended at Cumberland Campus, with classes held at the Amherst Learning Centre. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 Academic Biology and English and one additional Grade 12 Academic Science; applicants without the required credits can complete Academic and Career Connections courses first. International applicants face country-specific diploma equivalency and English proficiency requirements.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 Academic Biology and English and one additional Grade 12 Academic Science (Chemistry or Physics), for this programme; applicants lacking the required academic credits can complete credit courses through NSCC's Academic and Career Connections program first. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
