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Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Overview

Hybrid Program | Occupational Therapy Assistant Overview

Delve into the role occupational therapy plays in the healthcare industry and prepare to heal through movement with our hybrid Occupational Therapy Assistant program! As you study typical development across age populations, you鈥檒l understand how various treatments can improve mobility and quality of life. Build the skills to help others regain their independence all while earning your degree.

When you earn your Associate of Applied Science degree with 色情影片 College, you can:

practice in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs
train under dedicated faculty and staff
gain experience through externships
prepare for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT庐) exam
have access to our Career Services team and more

&/programs/occupational-therapy-assistant/8220;Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, administered by the . After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate鈥檚 ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

The Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by:

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: (301) 652-6611
F: (301) 652-7711
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Occupational Therapy Assistants are in Demand!

Employment of occupational therapy assistants is projected to grow听23%听from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.*

What You Will Do as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

You鈥檒l be responsible for many tasks, including:

Helping patients develop, recover and improve the skills they need for daily living and working
Assisting patients in therapeutic activities and exercises
Helping children who have developmental disabilities along with coordination and socialization issues
Teaching patients how to use special equipment; for example, showing a patient with Parkinson鈥檚 disease how to use devices that make eating easier
Recording patients鈥� progress, reporting directly to occupational therapists, and performing other critical administrative tasks

Where You Can Work as an OTA

Schools
Hospitals
Occupational Therapists鈥� Offices
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities

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LAURA | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at 色情影片 College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) (ACOTE听7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD听 20814; Phone: 301-652-AOTA /听).

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program are eligible to take the national certification听examination for the occupation therapy assistant administered by the听. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate鈥榮 ability to perform fieldwork, take the NBCOT certification examination, and attain state licensure.

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OTA Program Cost of Attendance