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:
- 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
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 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
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.
Graduation Year | Students Enrolled/graduated | NBCOT Pass Rate |
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2022 | 15/12 | 93% |
2021 | 16/15 | 93% |
2020 | 16/14 | 100% |
2019 | 16/16 | 100% |
Total: | 63/57 | 97.6% |
Requirements and Guidelines
Contact (815) 455-8710 with specific questions about this program.
(in-district) Total Amount: $9,126.75
Credit Hours to Complete: 67
Weeks to Complete: 80
OTA Information Sessions
- OTA Program Application Deadline - OCT 16 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Online
Sample Semester 1 4 Credit Hours
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COURSE LIST
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