Section 2: Program Information
Program Information
Program Websites: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/program-theme/health/allied-health
CHC
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 993
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/993
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Canadian Health Care (CHC) for Internationally Educated Health Professionals program (#993) helps expose internationally educated health care professionals to the Canadian Health Care System . Please note that it is not a bridging program. It is an introductory program to Canada, and Canadian health care in general, with an emphasis on professional English language acquisition. Please also note that our program is not a nursing program and does not provide clinical placements or nursing courses. For more specific details about this program please refer to the program website.
This program is designed for internationally educated health care professionals (nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, doctors etc.). It provides a critical understanding of the important elements of the Health System in Canada, a cultural orientation to Canada and the language/communication requirements to be effective in a Canadian health care setting. Communication, problem solving and teamwork are part of every course in the program. A considerable amount of emphasis is dedicated to the development of effective communication skills as it is considered a critical skill requirement for transition to working effectively as a health care professional in Canada.
As this is not a bridging program and does not lead to professional licensure, as all our healthcare professions are regulated by a professional body. These professional bodies determine the various requirements and criteria required to obtain one’s license here in Canada; this can be a long process. The CHC program provides a good introduction to the differences in health care practices here in Canada and greatly improves one’s professional English language skills.
CVT
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 728
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/728
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
It is a goal of the program faculty and staff that the Cardiovascular Technology program at Mohawk College complies with the standards, outcomes, and competencies of the CSCT National Occupational Competency Profile and to maintain the accordance of accreditation. For a more detailed description of the competency profile please refer to the full document found at: http://www.csct.ca.
Theory
The Cardiovascular Technology program prepares graduates to assist physicians in cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment. Tests performed include 12 Lead ECG, Holter Monitoring, ECG Event Monitoring, Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Exercise Testing, Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology studies.
This program provides competency-based education linking theoretical concepts and clinical application of a broad spectrum of courses and techniques. Students are provided with clinical experience in hospitals and clinics affiliated with the program as well as on site ‘hands-on’ clinical training during the didactic portion of the program.
This program has been endorsed by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) and the program is based on the CSCT National Occupational Competency Profile.
Graduates of the program are actively recruited by cardiac diagnostic centres in hospitals and cardiology clinics. Opportunities are also available in cardiac rehabilitation centres, research departments and in industry as Application Specialist or Medical Equipment sales. Graduates are also eligible to apply for admission to the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program at Mohawk College.
Clinical Experience
All students enter the Cardiovascular Technology program with the understanding that it is a program requirement to complete their clinical training at clinical agencies affiliated with the Cardiovascular Technology program and which may be located throughout Ontario. These agencies have contracted in advance with the college to provide specific experience and resources during the normal clinical semester times; therefore, placements are not available at any other agencies or during any other times. Allocation of students to these clinical facilities will be determined by the college in accordance with established practice. The college cannot accommodate any student requests for special consideration. Students must be prepared financially and personally to relocate and/or commute to their assigned clinical placement.
Graduates of the program have the opportunity to become a member of several professional associations dedicated to the promotion, development and standardization of the field of Cardiovascular Technology. Graduates of the program are eligible to write the national certification exam set by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT), as well as American certification with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) for Certified Cardiographic Technicians (CCT).
Graduates find employment in cardiac investigation services provided by hospitals, medical clinics, private offices, and commercial companies.
Language Requirement
All instruction at the college is in English. All applicants to the program are expected to be proficient in the English language skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing to meet the demands of the program.
OTA/PTA
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 746
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/746
WELCOME TO THE OTA and PTA DIPLOMA PROGRAM
This two-year diploma program was developed in response to changes in Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy (PT) practice and broader changes in the Ontario’s health care system.
Occupational therapist assistants and physiotherapist assistants (OTA and PTA) work in many different health and health care environments where registered Occupational Therapists (OT) and Physiotherapists (PT) have responsibility for assigning tasks and responsibilities to OTAs and PTAs. OTAs and PTAs are always directly accountable and responsible to the supervising Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist. OTAs and PTAs are often part of an intra- and inter-professional clinical team of health care providers.
Now that you are in the OTA and PTA Diploma Program, you are student occupational therapist assistants and physiotherapist assistants (student OTA and PTA) and it is expected that interactions between yourselves and faculty are respectful and professional at all times.
Through your Program of Studies (POS) you will be provided with opportunities to understand, practice and apply newly acquired skills and develop acceptable professional behaviour in a variety of learning environments.
Throughout the Program, we emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for your own learning and professional behaviour. There is much to experience, to question and to explore, as you develop the knowledge and skills to effectively interact with and teach others. We are also preparing you for working in clinical settings where the intra- and inter-professional team and clients/patients are relying on your presence.
VISION, MISSION & VALUES OF THE OTA and PTA DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Guided by the priorities identified in the Mohawk College Strategic Plan and the recently developed (Fall 2018) School of Health Strategic Plan as well as the principles articulated in the College’s Vision, Mission and Values, the OTA and PTA Diploma Program has revised a statement of its Vision, Mission and Values and program goals.
The program’s Vision, Mission, Values and Goals are published below.
Alignment of this framework to the Vision, Mission and Values of Mohawk College is shown in the chart below. The School of Health’s Bold Initiatives will guide the programs purpose and mission. The OTA/PTA Program Values are aligned with the Colleges institution values.
Mohawk College Vision: Future Ready, learning for Life
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We prepare future ready graduates while driving leadership and innovation in health |
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Our Values aligned with Mohawk College Values |
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| 1. We are student focused. Students and learning are at the heart of all we do. |
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| 2. We are committed to excellence. We are committed to best practices in education, corporate and student services. |
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| 3. We engage our community. We are responsive to and collaborative with the communities we serve. |
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| 4. We are inclusive. We ensure a welcoming and supportive environment for all. |
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| 5. We are accountable. We act with integrity, transparency and base our decisions on evidence. |
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Program Conceptual Model
The curriculum is offered as a full-time, two-year, combined and integrated occupational therapist assistant (OTA) and physiotherapist assistant (PTA) entry-level diploma program. The educational philosophy was developed using a conceptual framework incorporating the principles of self-directed problem-based learning including experiential/simulation based learning, integration of clinical fieldwork, inter and intra professional teams as well as evidence-informed occupational and physiotherapy theory/OTA and PTA National Competencies.
The curriculum is divided into four semesters of study, guided by an approach based on scaffolding in progressive complexity of patient needs/conditions and intervention:
- Semester One: Foundational Knowledge
- Semester Two: Musculoskeletal and Basic Skills
- Semester Three: Cognitive/ Neurological/Ethical Intermediate Skills
- Semester Four: Complex Medical/Mental Health Advanced Skills
- Specialization throughout the life span is addressed in each of the semesters. Academic learning is integrated in weekly profession specific skills labs and then applied using professional preparation in the clinical setting.
- Each semester has a similar structure of core components:
- Problem-based/Critical thinking which provides the primary focus of curriculum delivery
- Professional integration large/small groups
- Profession Specific Theory and Skill development laboratories based on simulation
- Clinical Application and fieldwork and Interprofessional team teaching
The OTA/PTA Conceptual Framework is aligned with both the School of Health Strategic Plan and the Mohawk College Strategic Plan.
GOAL OF THE OTA and PTA DIPLOMA PROGRAM
The Program’s goal is to:
- Provide students with formal education aligned to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities approved program standard for OTA and PTA programs of instruction and the requirements of the Credentials Framework for programs leading to an Ontario College Diploma granted by Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.
- Prepare students with entry level competencies to practice as an OTA and PTA under the supervision of an occupational therapist and or physiotherapist.
- Align the OTA/PTA Program with Mohawk’s School of Health Bold Initiatives: Simulation based learning, inter-professional learning, community integration and innovation research and global health leadership
The graduate of the Mohawk College OTA and PTA Diploma Program will have achieved:
- 11 vocational learning outcomes specified by the MCU approved Program Standard for Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant as well as the relevant Essential Employability Skills and the General Education requirement
- Established occupational therapist assistant and physiotherapist assistant entry level competencies in Practice Profile for Occupational Therapist Assistants (2018, available from CAOT) and in Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapist Assistants in Canada (2012)
MT
Welcome to the Massage Therapy Program at Mohawk College
Congratulations on the start of your new career!
Your interest in Massage Therapy indicates that you have a genuine desire to help others and that you wish to learn new ways of helping. By registering in Massage Therapy at Mohawk College, you demonstrate a willingness to devote the time necessary to become a skilled practitioner, exploring the complexity of providing manual therapy to the human body.
The faculty of the Massage Therapy Program are an outstanding group of health care providers with extraordinary experience. They come from a wide variety of professional settings, and they are all passionate educators. They commit themselves to showing respect and consideration for each member of our community, and dedicate themselves to upholding the reputation and honour of their role in education and health care.
Mohawk’s Massage Therapy program offers you the opportunity to learn and practice your skills in diverse settings in order to ensure a high level of competence. The program provides the opportunity to work with a variety of clients including class peers, the general population, athletes, and exceptional populations. The foundation of your education will include studying the human body, assessing and treating injuries and conditions, and exemplifying the standards and ethics essential to the provision of professional health care.
Massage Therapy is a discipline that focuses on health promotion as well as disease/injury treatment and management, and the profession acknowledges that the client has authority over caring for their own health. As a regulated health profession, Massage Therapy establishes and enforces standards of practice, scope of practice, and a code of ethics.
Welcome to our program, to your classes, and to one of the most rewarding professions! We look forward to working with you on your journey to becoming a Massage Therapist.
Sincerely,
The Massage Therapy Program Team
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 469
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/469
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This Ontario College Advanced Diploma program develops students’ foundational knowledge in areas of clinical practice, decision making, critical thinking, leadership, research literacy, and resource management. During the 24 months of continuous study, the curriculum prepares students with the knowledge and skills required to take on the role of an autonomous practitioner who will care for a range of clients in a variety of health care settings. Students who meet the programs graduation requirements are qualified to take the provincial certification exams in order to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).
The Massage Therapy program at Mohawk College complies with the Standards of Practice defined by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO), the Inter-Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators (IJPCs/PIs) identified by the Federation of Massage Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FOMTRAC), and has received preliminary accreditation by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). For a detailed description of the competency profile, please refer to the full document at: http://www.fomtrac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FOMTRAC-PCs-PIs-September-2016.pdf
Program Overview:
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/community-services/massage-therapy-469
Massage Therapy Professional Practice Opportunities
The Massage Therapy Program provides students with opportunities to practice and consolidate learning through simulated experiences and direct client care in clinical practice and outreach settings. Students work with class peers in simulated care throughout all six semesters of the program. In semesters 3 through 6, students provide direct client care to the public in the Massage Therapy Student Clinic at Fennell campus and/or at student clinics located at the sites of Mohawk College community partners.
Outreach opportunities begin in semester 4. Students gain real life experience by working with a variety of different and progressively more complex populations. All clinical practice and outreaches are supervised by program staff who are Registered Massage Therapists. This direct client care experience may occur in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and in the community at various sporting events, corporate wellness events, trade shows, expos, and open houses.
Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from clinics and outreaches, and ensuring they have the required equipment. Students are not eligible to participate in clinical practice or outreaches until and unless they have completed all non-academic preplacement requirements.
For more information about professional practice opportunities, you may contact one of the program’s Clinic and Outreach Support Staff:
rodger.bramwell@mohawkcollege.ca
alexis.james@mohawkcollege.ca
Students are required to complete 350 supervised professional practice hours providing direct client care to the public. Failure to complete prerequisite courses will result in the loss of professional practice hours. Loss of professional practice hours may impact your ability to demonstrate the entry to practice competencies, and result in a failing grade.
Language Requirement
All instruction at Mohawk College is in English. All applicants to the program are expected to be sufficiently proficient in listening to, speaking, reading, and writing English to meet the demands of the program.
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) has additional language fluency requirements. Each student is responsible for ensuring they have met CMTO language fluency requirements prior to applying for CMTO regulatory exams.
PHARM TECH
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 407 (regular) and 607 (fast track)
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/407 (regular) and http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/607 (fast track)
PROGRAM MISSION AND VISION
Pharmacy Technician Program Mission:
To provide our students with opportunities to gain and apply quality knowledge, skills, and work place experience and to graduate them profession ready, fully able to perform within the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians, as set out by the national standards of practice.
Pharmacy Technician Program Vision:
Our graduates embrace and engage with the profession and practice as pharmacy technicians who positively contribute to the health of our communities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Refer to the Mohawk College Calendar or website for admission requirements. Mature and international applicants are considered on an individual basis.
Prior to admission into the Pharmacy Technician program, it is recommended that applicants have a minimum keyboarding skill proficiency of 30 wpm. It is also recommended that applicants have good computer and Windows based skills, as well as good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Accepted applicants are required to complete pre-placement requirements (non-academic requirements) prior to the placement courses, including:
- up-to-date immunization record
- complete Police Information Check through their local police stations
- CPR (Health Care Provider level) and Standard First Aid
- Mask Fitting N-95
- Workplace related MyCanvas modules (WHMIS, AODA, Fire Safety, etc.)
- Flu shot, if required
- Patient Safety Math Test
- Interprofessional Event
*NOTE: Applicants are advised that, if they have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned, they may be denied the opportunity to enter placement. Once students have been accepted and registered into the Pharmacy Technician program, an appropriate police check certificate will be required to be completed and may be requested by the placement site. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and pay for the requested documents. It is also the responsibility of a student with a police record to work towards a pardon to ensure the placement host will accept that student.
Language Requirement: All instruction at the college is in English. All applicants to the program are expected to be proficient in the English language skills of communication, comprehension, reading and writing to meet the demands of the program. Students, where English is their second language, must provide evidence that they meet the entry to practice English fluency requirements set out by NAPRA, prior to admission into the program.
Physical Requirements: The pharmacy technician health profession is physically demanding. It is important that applicants become familiar with the profession before entering the program so that they are able to function at an acceptable standard. Some of the physical functionality required includes: working on your feet for multiple hours, medium load bearing activities, fine motor skills with good visual acuity.
PH
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 339 (advanced diplomas and degrees) and 340 (certificates and diplomas)
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/339 (advanced diplomas and degrees) and http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/340 (certificates and diplomas)
RT
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Program Number: 283 (regular) and 353 (accelerated)
Program Website: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/283 (regular) and http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/353 (accelerated)
Communication Systems
It is the student’s responsibility to access MyMohawk and MyCanvas for related announcements, course materials, or messages every 24-48 hours. Students without home internet access should utilize college computers.
The Recreation Therapy program utilizes MyCanvas to post important Course information such as: News, assignment guidelines, lesson summaries, etc. Many courses have a heavy focus on MyCanvas use. Students will be given some initial training at the beginning of the semester, but should engage in the video tutorials available and faculty support to ensure knowledge of key functions and applications.
The use of computer technology is encouraged in the classroom to enhance learning specific to course material.
All communication between students, faculty, field supervisors, and clients must be conducted in an appropriate and professional manner. Students should not use short forms, slang, or profanity.
Students are expected to produce and submit written work to the level of a college student.
The Communication course in the Program of Study, provides a ‘Foundations Lab’ and ‘Plagiarism Tutorial’, which outlines the expectations for all written assignments. Some assignments have a portion of the grade allocated to writing style. Students should ensure that all written communication is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors.
Students with exemptions from the Communication Course, must ensure they understand and meet all expectations for writing standards, plagiarism, and APA formatting. All students can access assistance for any of the above from the college https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/learning-support-centre and/or the Mohawk Library.