Gain skills and experience to become a certified athletic therapist

Sheridan’s Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (BAHSc) program was specifically designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience to become an Athletic Therapist certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association. The Athletic Therapy program equips you with:

• Advanced skills in athletic therapy including field assessment and injury treatment, and clinical assessment and rehabilitation for all types of injuries
• Entrepreneurial business skills to help you establish a practice
• Research skills to ensure you always stay current in the field
• 1,200 hours of embedded athletic therapy course experience while in school

The program integrates 50% practical, hands-on field and clinical experience with 50% lecture and lab. Sheridan’s facilities include new, dedicated state-of-the-art training facilities with brand-new equipment, aquatic rehab and a new gym attached to the clinic. All educators are certified athletic therapists with advanced degrees in the areas of rehabilitation sciences, biomechanics and physiology as well as extensive experience working in the field.*

Field Placement

Each semester of the last three years of your Athletic Therapy program includes field and clinical work. During Year 2 and Year 3 you will undertake a field practicum in a high school sports team environment. In Year 4 you will have more clinical responsibility and will work with a college varsity team providing clinical treatment. Between Years 3 and 4, you will have an opportunity to participate in a 14-week work term gaining hands-on experience in athletic therapy. There is a $510 practicum fee.

N.B.  Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a further five-year term starting May 30, 2008. Sheridan will ensure all students admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy) program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe.