College Diploma - Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (OT/PTA)

The College Diploma - Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (OT/PTA) at Loyalist College's Belleville campus is a two-year college diploma that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

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

Delivered with hands-on labs and placements at Loyalist College's Belleville campus in eastern Ontario. This program is on Loyalist's official PGWP-aligned programs 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 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 small classes, supportive instructors and a hands-on approach, international students at Loyalist College get personal attention and a genuinely welcoming place to study.