Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma

The 16-month Rehabilitation Assistant diploma at CapU is for you.Rehabilitation Assistants are employed in acute care, rehab hospitals and the community working as essential members of the health care team providing rehabilitation services.In this intensive program, you'll gain the skills to help people thrive, with courses in rehabilitation principles and practices, anatomy, musculoskeletal theory, physiology, therapeutic communication, disease, injury and intervention and more.The triple training provided in this unique program means you could provide physical, cognitive, communication or psychosocial support. Clients come from all demographics and range from newborns to the elderly.

High school graduation English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and at least 1 science: Biology 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Physics 12, Chemistry 12, or successful completion of a 100-level or higher post-secondary course in Human Anatomy and/or Physiology, or Biology Attend a virtual information session and submit info session completion document Resume Letter of interest 2 letters of reference Successful completion of a minimum of 50 hrs of volunteer or paid work experience in a health or rehab context Successful applicant interview Conditions to be met upon acceptance: Current criminal record check, Standard First Aid & CPR level "C" certification, and a TB test