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Health Professions: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Prepare for a rewarding career assisting patients who have physical or mental disabilities in becoming independent with daily living skills.
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Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by:
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Phone:
(301) 652-2682
National Certification for COTA
- Graduates of the OTA 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) (NBCOT website).
- Most states require
licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually
based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
- Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit
for the NBOCT certification exam or attain the state licensure.
- Note: All OTA students must complete Level II
Fieldwork within 18 months following completion of academic preparation.
Outcome Data 2008 - 2010
- Total number of program graduates: 46
- NBCOT first-time test takes: 54
- NBCOT first-time test takers passed: 43
- NBCOT first-time test takers pass rate: 78%
- Retention rate in the OTA program: 87%
Percentage derived from the number students accepted into the program and the number who successfully graduated
between 2008 and 2010.
- Jobs after graduating.
Between 2007 and 2009 all graduates who sought
employment found jobs within one month of graduating the program.
Contact: wmarciltcc.edu
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