Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology - New England Institute of Technology

Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology from New England Institute of Technology is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate?s Degree program prepares students to assist people of all ages, with varying abilities or disabilities, to become independent in their day-to-day activities. In the Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate?s Degree program, the student learns to act as part of the rehabilitation team, collecting data needed for the patient?s initial evaluation, carrying out treatment plans, using technology to help people overcome disabilities, and designing activities to help people reach their goals. After completion of all Occupational Therapy Assistant course training on campus, and Level I Fieldwork off campus, students enter the community for Level II Fieldwork. The two Level II Fieldwork experiences give the student many opportunities to apply Occupational Therapy Assistant classroom training to real life situations. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, the student will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants . Employment is available in a wide variety of settings in the areas of physical disabilities, pediatrics, and geriatrics, as well as in mental health and wellness programs. Earn your Associate?s Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology in as little as 18 months, days or evenings. In addition, after completing certain prerequisites, graduates of this program are eligible to continue on for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management Technology. View more details on New England Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.