Occupational Therapy Assistant - Harcum College

Occupational Therapy Assistant from Harcum College is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Fast Facts About Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy is a health profession which utilizes every-day life activities to help people of all ages prevent, lessen, or overcome disabilities that interfere with their ability to lead independent and satisfying lives. The occupational therapy assistant , under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist , works in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation facilities, mental health settings, and in community-based intervention. Annual earnings for COTAs in the Philadelphia area are approximately $50,000. Occupational therapy assistants must complete a two-year educational program accredited by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination (see below). After successful completion of the exam, candidates may apply for their state license to practice as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs). Harcum's occupational therapy assistant program offers an optional international component: Qualifying students spend two weeks in Germany, engaging in professional research. Open to senior level students only. The occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Developing Program Status 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 301-652-2682 Once accreditation of the program has been obtained, its graduates 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). OTA courses are taught in a one day/week workshop format supported by on-line work you can do from home. Core education courses are available in a traditional weekday, evening or on-line format. Program Offerings Full time (program courses offered one day/week supported by on-line assignments during the week, core educational courses offered weekdays, evenings or on-line) Part-time, if core requirements have been met elsewhere. A maximum of 30 credits of general education coursework may be transferred from another institution. No prior OTA courses will be accepted from another institution. Fall start - program courses Spring/summer start for pre-program core requirements/ developmental course work. Clinical component: Semesters 1-3, observations at clinical sites, four days a semester. Last semester consists of two eight-week, full-time clinical placements. View more details on Harcum College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.