Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant

The Diploma in Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant at Lambton College's Sarnia campus is a two-year college diploma that gives you a strong, career-focused, hands-on education in this field.

You will train to support rehabilitation professionals in helping people recover movement, function and independence — anatomy, conditions across the lifespan, therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques — with supervised clinical placements. The dual OTA & PTA qualification makes graduates versatile, and demand for rehab support is strong. Graduates work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care and community services.

Delivered with hands-on labs and placements at Lambton College's Sarnia campus in Ontario — an affordable college in Canada's industrial heartland. This program is on Lambton's official PGWP-Ready list (CIP 51.0817), so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; the final decision always rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Occupational Therapist Assistant, Physiotherapist Assistant and Rehabilitation Assistant, leaving with practical, hands-on skills and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond technical training, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

With supportive instructors, modern facilities and a strongly career-focused approach, international students at Lambton College get practical learning and a welcoming place to study.