Occupational Therapy Assistant - CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant from CUNY LaGuardia Community College is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is coordinated by the Natural and Applied Sciences Department, and offers a course of study leading to the Associate in Science (AS) degree . Graduates work with occupational therapists providing services to persons with needs caused by physical injuries, developmental impairment, aging, mental health concerns, or other disabilities. Such services include: using developmental and play activities to help the child who has growth problems and learning disabilities develop the skills to manage school and social learning; assisting the elderly and others with diminished physical endurance to perform essential tasks of daily living and achieve maximum independence; working with patients who have lost a limb to use a new prosthesis and master normal skills; designing and fabricating hand splints and instructing the client in their use; helping depressed clients feel more positively toward their environment through the use of productive activity; and making it easier for the socially withdrawn person to interact with others through the use of planned group experiences. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam for the occupational therapy assistant, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Credentialing requirements for New York State licensure include graduation from a program without a credentialing examination. Credentialing requirements for other states may include passing the NBCOT examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. All Occupational Therapy Assistant students must pursue fieldwork within 18 months of completing the respective academic theory course. The entire Program must be completed in a timely fashion as content changes with current practice. After completion of the introductory occupational therapy course, all remaining occupational therapy courses should be completed within four years. View more details on CUNY LaGuardia Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.