Occupational Therapy Assistant
Job Summary
Occupational Therapy Assistants work under the direction of occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative services to patients suffering from physical, mental, or developmental impairments.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Associate's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Associate in Science (AS) Occuptational Therapy Assistant | Community College of Rhode Island | $15,120.00 | 2 years | Evenings/ Weekends | 72 credits | Y | In-person | Newport, RI | HS Diploma/GED, BCI, Placement Testing | Occupational therapy is the use of purposeful activity and interventions to promote health and achieve functional outcomes in areas such as activities of daily living, work, play, or education activities. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam for occupational therapy assistants NBCOT. | https://catalog.ccri.edu/programs-study/health-sciences/occupational-th… | mjosephs@ccri.edu | |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Associate in Science (AS) Occupational Therapy Assistant | New England Institute of Technology | $47,815.00 | 18 months | Days/Evenings | 103 Quarter Credits | Y | In-person | East Greenwich, RI | High School Diploma or GED | Certified occupational therapy assistants are an integral part of the healthcare team to help people holistically, meaning a focus on the person, not just their diagnosis. Occupational therapy looks at the person’s ability to engage in meaningful, everyday tasks. Certified occupational therapy assistants carry out the treatment plan created by the registered occupational therapist. | https://www.neit.edu/academics/associate-degrees/occupational-therapy-a… | agrzybowski@neit.edu |