Occupational Therapy Assistant
Degrees
Occupational Therapy Assistant A.A.S
Occupational Therapy Assistant A.S.
Program Information
Program Director: Debra A. Chasanoff, M.Ed., OTR/L
Contact the OTA Program at:(941) 752-5346
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program prepares graduates to function as members of the health care team. Working under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, the OTA assists disabled people of all ages to acquire, improve or regain independent living skills. Program graduates will be responsible for assisting with evaluations and settting of treatment goals, implementation of treatment plans, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, maintenance of client records and assisting with service management. The OTA is able to work in a variety of practice areas including, but not limited to, pediatrics, physical disabilities and mental health.
The program combines coursework at SCF with selected clinical experiences in both Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Application
The OTA Program is no longer accepting applications for Fall 2010. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2011 semester on September 1, 2010.
Approximate Cost of OTA Program
Accreditation Requirements
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, a two-year Associate in Science degree program, is accreditated by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the national ceritification examination of the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Most states also require licensure in order to practice, however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
Announcements/Workshops/Open House
Watch for more information to come on the following:
OTA Open House - March 25, 2010 5:30pm to 7:30pm
OTA Job Fair - April 8, 2010 1:30pm to 6:30pm
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For additional information about the program or to be added to our program mailing list, please feel free to contact the program secretary at 941-752-5346 or email wrightp@scf.edu
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Program brochures are available at the OTA Program office, Health Science Division Office and student services at both the Bradenton and Venice campus.
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Admission priority will be given to students whose program applications and admission forms are completed and received by March 1, 2010. Applications received after March 1, 2010, will be considered on a space available basis.
For more information about the program, please contact the OTA Program at 941-752-5346 or email chasand@scf.edu or wrightp@scf.edu
Additional Sources of Information
The American Occupational Therapy Association,
Inc. PO Box 31220
Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220
(301) 652-AOTA
www.aota.org
NBCOT 800 South Frederick Ave., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
(302) 990-7979
www.nbcot.org
Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
2020 Capital Circle SE, BIN #C05
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255
(850) 487-2098
Florida Occupational Therapy Association
P. O. Box 5606
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3310
(954) 840-FOTA (3682)
www.fota.org
This page is maintained by The OTA Department Staff
