
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program Level:
Degrees
Program Type:
Face-to-Face
Department:
Health Sciences and Histology
Institute:
Health & Biosciences
College:
SPC
What is the Occupational Therapy Assistant program?
Under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, the OTA uses their knowledge of human growth and development in physical, social, and emotional functioning to carry out programs with clients of all ages. Clients with varying abilities resulting from physical injury or trauma, disease, aging, mental illness, or substance abuse may require Occupational Therapy intervention. Functional goals established jointly with the client are aimed toward individual self-care, entry/reentry into the community, and/or work.
What will I learn?
Knowledge of human growth and development in the areas of physical, social, and emotional functioning to carry out programs with clients of all ages.
What can I do with this course of study?
Occupational Therapy Assistant
What's special about the program?
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program prepares the student for entry into a health care/community service profession that uses a variety of activities and modalities to help individuals learn and/or re-learn daily life skills needed in order to function at their most productive and independent level. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Accreditation
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, MD 20814.
ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301)652-AOTA and Web address is WWW.ACOTEONLINE.ORG.
Program Outcomes
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Graduates of the 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).
The national examination is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) located at One Bank Street, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150 and can be reached at phone: 301-990-7979. Additional information on NBCOT may be obtained at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Information Sessions
Virtual |
1/15/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Virtual |
2/5/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Virtual |
2/12/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
In Person |
2/19/2025 |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Center for Health Professions (CHP), RM 312 |
Virtual |
3/5/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
In Person |
3/19/2025 |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Center for Health Professions (CHP), RM 312 |
Virtual |
3/19/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Virtual |
4/2/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
In Person |
4/16/2025 |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Center for Health Professions (CHP), RM 312 |
In Person |
5/1/2025 |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Center for Health Professions (CHP), RM 312 |
Virtual |
5/14/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Virtual |
6/11/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Virtual |
7/9/2025 |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Zoom ID: 941 0980 4973 |
Degrees and Certificates
St. Philip's College programs offer the following degree(s) and certificate(s). View our Course Catalog for more information.

Contact Us
Dr. Jacqueline Stevenson, OTD, OTR Program Director |
MLK : Center for Health Professions (CHP), 330A |
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Doug Gable Certified Advisor |
MLK : Welcome Center (WEC) |
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