Occupational Therapy Assistant

Students enrolled in this program are prepared for entry-level positions to assist in providing occupational therapy services under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist in a variety of facilities. Certified occupational therapy assistants are in high demand and are educated to assist in the prevention of further disability and the restoration of function in persons with developmental, physical or emotional disabilities, enabling patients to become as independent as possible within their own environment. Fieldwork experiences in a wide variety of health care and school-based facilities are included.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

Admissions Information for Occupational Therapy Assistant
OTA Program Costs

OTA Program Graduate Outcomes

See OTA Program Graduate Outcomes  to review the CCAC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program for the total number of graduates for the last three years.  Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at www.nbcot.org/en/educators/home#schoolperformance.

ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.