Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Associate Degree Programs
The occupational therapy assistant (OTA) makes it possible for people to achieve independence and enjoy life to its fullest when physical and emotional challenges make it difficult for them to perform everyday tasks.
Occupational therapy assistant is one of the fastest growing occupations, with employment1 of OTAs expected to increase 43 percent by 2020, more than three times the national average for all occupations.
The objective of the AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is to prepare the student to enter the healthcare field in the capacity of a certified occupational therapist assistant (COTA). Opportunities exist in offices of occupational therapists, nursing care facilities, hospitals, elementary and secondary schools, and home health care services.
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