Posted on Friday, May 29th, 2026
May is National Physiotherapy Month!
This month celebrates physical therapists, physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students, while also raising awareness about the essential role movement and physical health play in injury recovery, fall prevention, and overall wellness.
At Algonquin College, we are proud to offer our Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program where learners are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work alongside an Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist with the goal of helping individuals overcome movement limitations and perform their daily activities with independence.
Physiotherapist Assistants play vital supporting roles in the assessment, planning and implementation of therapeutic care across a variety of healthcare environments. The versatile set of skills, learned and applied throughout the program, are becoming increasingly valuable as the demand for both healthcare and rehabilitation services continue to grow.
To celebrate National Physiotherapy Month, we are highlighting students from our OTA/PTA program to share about their experience in the program, their clinical placement, and their advice for future students.
Meet Jaylynne, a student in the OTA/PTA program who is graduating this year.
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Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Algonquin College was proud to take part in the recent Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) convocation in Ottawa on May 14, celebrating the
accomplishments of 33 graduates from the Inuit Studies and Advanced Inuit Studies certificate programs.
Anita Tenasco, Director of Indigenous Initiatives, represented the College at the ceremony, alongside Tracy Norris, Chair of Academic Access and Indigenous Studies. Read more >
Posted on Monday, May 25th, 2026
This month celebrates physical therapists, physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students, while also raising awareness about the essential role movement and physical health play in injury recovery, fall prevention, and overall wellness.
At Algonquin College, we are proud to offer our Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program where learners are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work alongside an Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist with the goal of helping individuals overcome movement limitations and perform their daily activities with independence.
Physiotherapist Assistants play vital supporting roles in the assessment, planning and implementation of therapeutic care across a variety of healthcare environments. The versatile set of skills, learned and applied throughout the program, are becoming increasingly valuable as the demand for both healthcare and rehabilitation services continue to grow.
To celebrate National Physiotherapy Month, we are highlighting students from our OTA/PTA program to share about their experience in the program, their clinical placement, and their advice for future students.
Meet Victoria, a student in the OTA/PTA program who is graduating this year.
Read more >