职业治疗助理（OTA）和物理治疗助理（PTA）在注册的职业治疗师或物理治疗师的指导下工作，协助他们为有身体或发育障碍的人提供治疗计划。助理准备在治疗过程中使用的材料和设备，并可以执行分配的文书或行政职责。在这个为期两年的计划中，您将学习协助制定康复治疗计划和计划，这些计划和计划旨在促进客户的独立性，增强日常生活和功能活动并为身体能力受到伤害，疾病，衰老，发育障碍或情感障碍。重点领域包括恢复和最大化身体和职业表现，最终使客户能够有效地利用他们的运动能力。
Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) and physiotherapy assistants (PTA) work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist assisting them with treatment plans for individuals who have conditions that are physically or developmentally disabling. Assistants prepare materials and equipment used during treatment and may perform clerical or administrative duties as assigned. In this two-year program you will learn to assist with the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and programs developed to promote clients' independence, enhance activities of daily life and function, and support individuals whose physical ability has been impaired by injury, illness, aging, developmental disability or emotional disability. Areas of focus include restoring and maximizing physical and occupational performance, ultimately enabling clients to effectively utilize their abilities in movement.