Program Code: OTA.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 65
Description
Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), under the supervision of occupational therapists, provide services to individuals whose abilities to cope with daily tasks are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, aging, injury or illness. OTAs help people prevent, lessen, or overcome physical, cognitive and/or psychosocial dysfunction so that they are able to function with maximum independence. The program includes extensive clinical training that must be finished within 12 months of completion of the academic course work. A grade of “C” or higher (77%) is required in all program courses to remain in the program. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to be completed in five (5) semesters on a full-time basis. This degree program consists of open enrollment courses (prerequisite and general education) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses (OTA specific courses). To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the OTA Program Information Packet (PDF) located on the webpage (http://www.sinclair.edu/program/params/programCode/OTA-S-AAS/).
Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at ACOTE c/o AOTA, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. AOTA’s telephone number is (301)652-6611 and web site is www.acoteonline.org/ The program received a 10-year reaccreditation term in 2021-2022. It is scheduled to be reaccredited in 2031-2032.
Career Opportunities
Occupational therapy assistants work in hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing facilities, group homes, home health agencies and rehabilitation centers.
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