Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) work with individuals who have mental, physical, or developmental disabilities or who have had their life interrupted by an injury 或疾病. OTAs work under the supervision of an occupational therapist to help clients become independent with their daily activities and routines.

The 博天堂官方 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree program accredited by the 认证 Council for Occupational Therapy 教育. The program follows a hybrid delivery model and includes classroom, laboratory, and fieldwork components.

Successful graduates will be eligible and prepared to sit for the national certification examination and to be employed as entry-level occupational therapy assistants in a variety of practice settings.

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认证

这 program is accredited by the 认证 Council for Occupational Therapy 教育 (6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, 301-652-AOTA).

国家 Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the 国家 Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Program results from the 国家 Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) can also be found online.

Note: a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. A felony and/or misdemeanor may also affect a student's ability to be admitted to the program.

New Graduate* Examination Data

一年	Candidates Tested 国家	通过率国家	Candidates Tested 博天堂官方	通过率博天堂官方
2023	3,451	87%	18	100%
2022	3,955	85%	23	91%
2021	4,392	92%	16	94%

*New Graduate = Candidates testing within one year of graduation, regardless of the number of attempts on the examination.

毕业率

The total number of graduates from the 博天堂官方 Associate of Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the three-year period of 2021-2023 was 56, with an overall graduation 比率79%.

毕业

The 博天堂官方 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is a two-year program which students typically complete within the specified time frame. However, special circumstances may allow for an extension to complete program requirements. All extensions must be approved by the program.

All students must complete Level II fieldwork within 18 months of completion of the didactic portion of the program. Students must fulfill all graduation requirements within 36 months of admission into the program.

Cost of Attendance

The estimated cost of the program for 2024 is $25,997.50 (subject to increase). 这 cost includes both the estimated 博天堂官方学费 & 费用 and the estimated Program 费用. See a more detailed breakdown of costs.

入学

For additional details on admission requirements, application procedures, and tuition 率, view the Occupational Therapy Assistant Application bulletin .