Degree Plan

Associate of Applied Science

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program prepares students to work collaboratively with and under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists. Courses provide students with clinical information and practical field experiences necessary to promote, restore or adapt functional performance in daily activities to individuals of all ages experiencing disease, disability or developmental delay. Physical, emotional, social and developmental disabilities are presented in depth enabling students to treat a wide range of conditions. | Degree Plan

In cooperation with both academic instructors at ACC and clinical instructors in local health care settings, students apply occupational therapy principles, treatment interventions and patient skills necessary to observe, plan and carry out treatment orders, document progress and prepare therapeutic equipment and supplies necessary for professional practice. Common settings include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, public health agencies, public schools, early intervention programs, mental health facilities nursing homes and private practice.

Graduates are eligible for sitting for the National Certification Examination conducted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc (NBCOT).  Successful completion of this examination is required for state licensure as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA).  Students completing the program have consistently exceeded the US Graduate Pass Rate as reported by NBCOT.

NBCOT Exam Results