Occupational Therapy Assistant
Gain the skills of an Occupational Therapy Assistant through a nationally accredited program.
Our nationally accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program provides a comprehensive education for students who want to help people with disabilities remain engaged in occupations that are meaningful to them, such as, dressing, cooking, driving, riding a bus, handwriting and participating in leisure and play activities. OTAs work with clients in a multitude of settings, age ranges and with a variety of diagnoses, both physical and mental. By graduation, our OTA students are confident and well-prepared to provide client-centered, occupation-based best practice to the people we serve.
Contact Information:
Jason Carroll, Career Advisor
253-680-7008
Downtown Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Program Affiliations:
More about the program:
Students can earn their associate of applied science (AAS) in 16 months including 11 months in the classroom and two rotations of fieldwork experiences at a variety of occupational therapy practice settings and community settings. For further detailed information, contact mluthman@batestech.edu or call 253.680.7108.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Application
- Substitution Form for OT Observation Hours
- Program Information Packet
- Graduation Rates/Exam Passing Rates
Accreditation:
- Access the passing rates on the NBCOT examination of Bates OTA graduates.
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NBCOT: One Bank Street Suite 300 | Gaithersburg, MD 20878 | 301-990-7979 | info@nbcot.org
- Accredited by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA | www.acoteonline.org
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: OTA
- CIP: 51.0803 EPC: 342
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (120 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 12
- Student to teacher ratio: 12:1
- This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.
- In this program, students will use a variety of adaptive and therapeutic equipment, assistive devices, and work simulation equipment.
- Student are responsible for purchasing a textbook, and professional attire to be worn during field work.
- Upon completion of degree, student will take the NBCOT exam, and pay for their licensure.
Occupational Therapy requires completing the following courses prior to starting program courses.
Foundation courses must be a grade of 3.0 or higher before entering core coursework.
Required Communications:
- English&101 English Composition or above
Required Natural Sciences:
- Biology170 Medical Terminology
- Biology&175 Human Biology with Lab
- OR Biology&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology&160 is a prerequisite to BIO&241)
- AND Biology&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Required Social Sciences:
- Psychology&200 Lifespan Psychology (Psychology&100 is a prerequisite to PSY&200)
Quantitative Reasoning: grade of 2.5 or higher is required before entering core coursework
- Math&107 Math in Society or higher
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (120 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits OTA102 Health and Wellness and the OTA 3 OTA103 Functional Movement 5 OTA104 Therapeutic Use of Self 5 OTA111 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 5 OTA105 Nervous System Function 4 OTA106 Therapeutic Activities and Performance I 5 OTA107 Devel. Disabilities - Treatment and Applications 5 OTA108 Applied Experience I - A 1 OTA110 Documentation Skills 3 OTA109 Adaptive Technologies 5 OTA201 Therapeutic Activities and Performance II 5 OTA202 Psychosocial Dysfunctions : Treatment and Applications 8 OTA203 Applied Experience I - B 1 OTA204 Seminar - Applied Mental Health 1 OTA210 Physical Disabilities - Treatment and Applications 8 OTA212 Applied Experience - I - C 1 OTA213 Seminar - Applied Physical Rehabilitation 1 OTA231 OTA and Special Settings 4 OTA232 Professional Issues for the OTA 4 OTA220 Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Rotation A 11 OTA221 Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Seminar A 1 OTA222 Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Rotation B 11 OTA223 Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Seminar B 1
PROGRAM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Have a high school diploma or a GED and be at least 18 years of age.
- Provide documentation of volunteer, or job shadow experience in an occupational therapy setting.
- Provide documented evidence of current immunizations and TB testing.
- Provide documented evidence of medical and dental health clearance.
- Provide documented evidence of personal health insurance.
- Provide documented evidence of liability insurance coverage.
- Pass a national criminal background check.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $61,510
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 6,900
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
- Access the passing rates on the NBCOT examination of Bates OTA graduates.
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NBCOT: One Bank Street Suite 300 | Gaithersburg, MD 20878 | 301-990-7979 | info@nbcot.org
- Accredited by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA | www.acoteonline.org
No forms have been provided.