At a Glance
Occupational Therapy Assistant

Health Occupations Division
Associate Degree

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Campus:
Downtown Milwaukee (day program): 414-297-MATC

Start Dates: August

Special Admission Requirements: Algebra, biology, chemistry and criminal background check. Completion of NATSCI-177 with a grade of C or better prior to taking first-semester OTA technical courses. Medical records required after acceptance into program.

Program Code: 10-514-1

Detailed Program Information:
2010-11 Course Requirements

Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, the OT assistant demonstrates goal-directed activities that prevent, lessen or overcome difficulty in a patient's daily life and/or work skills. Job placement is usually in hospitals, geriatric centers, schools and homes. The job outlook is good for occupational therapy assistants. For additional information, visit www.aota.org.


This program is waitlisted.
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ACCREDITED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM
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 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.