Occupational Therapy Assistant
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Credits Required for Graduation: 70.00
Program Overview
Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) work with individuals who are limited or impaired by developmental deficits, learning disabilities, the aging process, physical injury/illness or psychological disability. Students in the program learn how to apply therapeutic activities and exercises with specific goals to help the individual overcome or lessen a disability.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, phone 301.652.2682.
For the three most recent calendar years (2009-2011)*, the performance of the graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination was as follows:
| Total number of program graduates | 28 |
| Total number of first-time test-takers of the NBCOT certification exam | 25 |
| Total number first-time test-takers who passed the NBCOT certification exam | 22 |
| First-time test-taker percentage pass rate | 88% |
| Total number second-time test-takers who passed the NBCOT certification exam | 3 |
| Total percentage pass rate of graduates taking the exam | 100% |
*This information was updated 2/15/13 per Report Data available from NBCOT; results of 2012 graduates not yet available.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Handbook
