Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy is a health discipline that provides services to people whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury, illness, and developmental, psychosocial or aging-related problems.

Occupational therapy means therapy that enables a person to gain the functions necessary to perform day-to-day work, self-care and leisure activities as related to one's roles. For example, a person with a disability may need to relearn how to dress themselves, how to safely take a bus or how to prepare a basic meal.

Occupational Therapy Assistant work in collaboration with Registered Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy practitioners work in schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, return to work, adult day health, mental health institutions with individuals from birth to 100 years old.

Why choose our program?

• Curriculum Design is well integrated into each course
• Exceptionally strong Student Organization
• Two program tracks are offered.
• Part time Hybrid Program-only hybrid program offered in the state of Washington
• Full traditional day time track.
• Faculty continue to practice in the community
• Faculty considered experts in their field
• High rate of employment
• First OTA program in the state of Washington
• Curriculum reflects current community practice
• 1:1 in depth advising to increase success rate
• Excellent relationship with our community partners

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