Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Availability: Canton Campus

Accreditation Status:  The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is an associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 301.652.AOTA; email address on ACOTE website. AOTA and ACOTE information related to accreditation can be accessed via the ACOTE Accreditation Information care of AOTA. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Program Description: The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to train students to implement treatment procedures and plans for clients with limitations in occupational performance under the supervision of an occupational therapist per American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) standards and State Regulations. Other occupational therapy assistant responsibilities include record keeping, and assistance with appropriate evaluation. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree.

Program Length: A full-time student who has successfully completed all prerequisite courses with C or better and who has been admitted into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program can complete the Occupational Therapy Assistant program in four semesters.

Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 18. Admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is competitive, and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the Occupational Therapy Assistant webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.

Total Credit Hours: 73