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.
OTA Application Information
Fall 2012 OTA Application
OTA Program will be accepting applications for Fall 2012 from November 1, 2011 to March 1, 2012.
The link to the application for Fall 2012 will be made available here on November 1, 2011.
Approximate Cost of OTA Program
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. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Announcements/Workshops/Open House
Watch for more information to come
Program brochures are available at the OTA Program office, Health Science Division Office and student services at the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice campus.
For more information about the program, please contact the OTA Program at 941-752-5346 or email chasand@scf.edu
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
