Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS
Put your compassionate nature and great interpersonal skills to work in a career that is dynamic and creative as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). As an OTA you may help patients develop or recover the skills they need to perform everyday tasks as you:
- Promote health and wellness
- Facilitate treatment after injuries
- Provide ongoing rehabilitation across the lifespan
- Work in geriatrics
- Work in pediatrics (school-based or outpatient)
- Encourage and promote independence across the lifespan
- Develop and work in community-based programs
The Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS program is designed to prepare you to function as a professional OTA in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, and school settings under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).
Program Accreditation Status - The Occupational Therapy Assistant 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, Maryland 20814. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-6611 and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Accreditation status can be verified at acoteonline.org/schools.
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). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Successful certification permits the graduate to apply for licensure as required by the State of Illinois. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Further information is available at nbcot.org.
OTA Program Outcomes
- Graduation Rate
OTA Program Graduation Rates as of 5/9/2024 Graduating Class Number of students admitted to the original cohort Number of students who graduated at the normally expected time Number of students who graduated within 150% of the normally expected time Graduation rate (% completing within 150% of the normal expected time) 2023 11 8 1 81.8% 2022 15 12 3 100% 2021 16 15 0 93.75% 2020 16 14 0 87.5% *Students currently enrolled in the program and expected to graduate in 150% of the time are not included in the final percentage.
- NBCOT Pass Rate
View NBCOT program data resultsOTA Program NBCOT Pass Rates Graduation Year NBCOT Pass Rate 2023 100% 2022 93% 2021 100% 2020 100%
Requirements and Guidelines
Contact (815) 455-8710 or send us an email with specific questions about this program.
(in-district) Total Amount: $12,704.75
Credit Hours to Complete: 67
Weeks to Complete: 80
Occupational Therapy Assistant Information Sessions
Sample Semester 1 4 Credit Hours
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Course Ids: BIO-157*#4 hrs
Sample Semester 2 12 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
Course Ids: ENG-151 | SPE-151#3 hrs,PSY-151#3 hrs,BIO-263#4 hrs,HCE-111#1 hr,MCC-101*#1 hr