Program Start: Fall Term
Applications Due:
March 1, 5pm
For more information, contact:
Dr. Lillian Briola
Professor and Program Director
lbriola@ccac.edu
724.325.6751
Program Start: Fall Term
Applications Due:
March 1, 5pm
For more information, contact:
Dr. Lillian Briola
Professor and Program Director
lbriola@ccac.edu
724.325.6751
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
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.
If you would like to learn more about these programs click on the links below to go to the CCAC Online Catalog.
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.