Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant

Academic Requirements

The Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant program at Centennial College has specific academic requirements for admission. Here are the details:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older).
• Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Admission Test.
• Grade 11 Biology (C or U) or Grade 12 Biology (C or U), or Exercise Science (minimum grade required), or equivalent.

Note: This program is considered highly competitive and fills early. To be considered for the program, you should apply prior to the Ontario Colleges equal consideration date of February 1 and submit transcripts or complete skills assessments as early as possible.

For international students, it is important to note that:

• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

It is recommended that applicants have a high level of fitness when entering the program due to the nature of the work, which involves regular physical activity, lifting and transferring clients, and moving equipment. If you have any health-related issues, it is highly recommended that you contact the program coordinator to ensure you are aware of the requirements of the program and the scope of practice of an OTA and PTA, and to discuss any impact this may have on your ability to fully participate in the learning throughout this program.

Language Requirements

To be eligible for the Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant program at Centennial College, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. The following English proficiency tests are accepted:

• CAEL- CE and CAEL- Online
  • Overall 60
  • Overall 60, Writing score 60
  • Overall 70, Writing score 60 (for Degree Programs)
• TOEFL iBT
  • 67 (minimum Reading -16 and minimum Writing – 23)
  • 81 (minimum Reading - 19 and minimum Writing - 23)
• Michigan English Test (MET)
  • 56-57
  • 58-60
  • 61+ (for Degree Programs)
• IELTS Academic
  • 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5
  • 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 (for Degree Programs)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
  • 51+
  • 58+ (for Degree Programs)
• International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)
  • 3.7+
  • 3.9+ (for Degree Programs)
• Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)
  • 167-169
  • 170-179 (for Degree Programs)
• Language Cert Academic
  • 65-69. No individual skill score less than 60
  • 70-74. No individual skill score less than 65 (for Degree Programs)
• Duolingo
  • 105-114 (for Certificate and Diplomas starting at COMM160)
  • 125+ (for Fast-Track & Advanced Diplomas starting at COMM170, Graduate Certificates and Degrees)

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.