Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services

51.0817 - Rehabilitation assistant^CAN

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to cross train in at least two of occupational therapist assistant, physical therapist assistant, and speech-language pathology assistant, in order to implement therapies, direct and train patients, and provide services under the supervision of an occupational therapist, physical therapist, or speech-language pathologist. These programs include courses in the principles, procedures and practice skills of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology; applied anatomy and physiology; normal functional movement; disabling conditions; psychology; infection control; wound and injury care; documentation and record keeping; and ethics and professional practices.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • occupational therapy and physical therapy assistant
  • occupational therapy and speech-language therapy assistant
  • OTA/PTA
  • physical therapy and speech-language therapy assistant
  • physiotherapy and occupational therapy assistant
  • rehab assistant
  • rehabilitation assistant (RA)
  • rehabilitation therapist assistant
  • rehabilitation therapy assistant
  • therapy assistant - occupational therapy and physiotherapy

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • occupational therapist assistant(51.0803)
  • pediatric rehabilitation medicine - fellowship(61.2003)
  • physical therapy assistant(51.0806)
  • rehabilitation aide(51.2604)
  • rehabilitation science(51.2314)
  • rehabilitation therapist(51.2300)
  • speech-language pathology assistant(51.0816)