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Occupational Therapy Assistant

ATU Ozark | Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare successful graduates for entry-level employment in the field of as Occupational Therapy Assistants. A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities.

Degree Offered

ACCREDITATION

The OTA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at:

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E 
Bethesda, MD 20814

ACOTE鈥檚 telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is . 

Graduation Year Students Entering/Graduating Graduation Rate
2024 18/17 94%
2023 16/15 94%
2022 20/15 85%
Total 54/47 91%

 

The total number of graduates from the 抖阴视频 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2022-2024 was 54 with an overall graduation rate of 91%. Graduation rates are based on academic year.


Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT):

 
 

Rebekah Redman

Rebekah Redman
Clinical Coordinator

Morton Hall
1700 West C Street
Russellville, AR  72801

(479) 508-8500 ext. 6101
rredman4@atu.edu

 

PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND MARCH 1

Online Application

IMPORTANT: Additional Documents Required for Online Application

 

TEAS TEST INFORMATION

CAREER OPTIONS

You could work as a(n):

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant in a pediatric facility
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant in an rehab facility
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant in a senior care facility

Alumni of our program work at:

  • Friendship Pediatrics
  • Incite Therapy
  • Pediatric Plus
  • St. Mary鈥檚 Regional Medical Center

 Credentials that stack with this degree:

  • Bachelor of Applied Science

HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Laboratory activities practiced on both real and simulated patients
  • Provide interventions for the pediatric population
  • Provide occupational therapy services for up to 40 hours per week while under the supervision of a fieldwork instructor
  • Community service projects

SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN

  • Evidence-based practice
  • Professionalism
  • Management skills
  • Self-care skills
  • Group therapy
  • Manual therapy techniques
  • Orthotic fabrication
  • Physical agent modalities
  • Assistive technology fabrication
  • Home and community modifications
  • Pediatric, adult and older adult assessments
  • Pediatric, adult and older adult interventions

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, located in Russellville, AR, is designed to prepare successful graduates for entry-level employment in the field of Occupational Therapy Assistants. A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with mental, physical, emotional or developmental disabilities.  This program is delivered in person, providing students with hands-on, interactive learning experiences to ensure they develop the skills needed for success in the field. The COTA's purpose is to improve a client's quality of life and enhance their ability to perform meaningful occupations. COTAs provide clients with adaptive skills that enable them to reenter the workforce, instruct clients in compensating for a loss of motor skill function and plan activities that increase the independence of the physically and/or developmentally disabled. 

Students must complete 28 hours of platform general education courses and 43 hours of OTA technical coursework.