 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Delivered by Lorain County Community College in partnership with EHOVE Career Center |
Program Overview
Occupational therapy practitioners help people of all ages gain skills needed to take part in meaningful daily activities.
This program is designed to prepare students to provide occupational therapy treatments and related tasks under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at EHOVE leads to an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree through Lorain County Community College and ultimately, a career as an occupational therapy assistant.
- For detailed career information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco
A maximum of 25 students are accepted into the program each year. The OTA program is offered on a full time basis at EHOVE Adult Career Center.
This 24 month program includes course work in general education courses with classroom training and field experiences specific to the field of occupational therapy assisting. Students in this program complete a series of fieldwork experiences with a wide range of client ages and a variety of physical and mental health conditions. Level I fieldwork (practicum experiences—105 hours per semester) provides students with exposure and practice within clinical environments, schools and community settings. Level II fieldwork provides a full-time clinical experience of sixteen weeks under the supervision of an occupational therapy practitioner in a variety of practice areas following successful completion of academic coursework.
Occupational Therapy Assistants use everyday activities in the areas of self-care, education, work, play, leisure and social participation as the means of helping people of all ages create, promote, establish,restore, maintain and modify functional abilities.
Work with individuals of all ages in:
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Clinics
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Schools
- Home Health
Admission Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma or GED
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- Pre-entrance testing - evaluates ability to pursue Occupational Therapy Assistant education
- Application form and fee
- Personal interview
- Documented OT observation time
- Attend an information session
Applying to the Program
Interested students may contact the Adult Education office at (419) 499-4663 ext 373 for information. For specific information about courses, waivers, transfers, or substitutions etc., call the O.T. department at (419) 499-5283.
Financial Aid
Requested through LCCC, a full spectrum of Financial Aid services are available. For more information call (440) 366-4034.
What to Expect
- OT Theory
The study of the OT principles, OT history, OT philosophy, psychosocial and developmental dysfunctions, medical
terminology, and anatomy and physiology.
- OT Practice
Learning the appropriate techniques for treatments in their
proper sequence taking into consideration the client’s age and physical and psychosocial condition.
- OT Fieldwork
Fieldwork will occur in traditional and/or emerging settings.
Psychosocial factors influencing engagement in occupational
therapy assisting must be understood and integrated for the
development of client centered, meaningful, occupation-based outcomes.
Accreditation
The OTA program has been granted Developing Program status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA.Once full accreditation of the program has been obtained, its 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).
In addition, most states 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.
About the Lorain County Community College and the EHOVE Collaboration
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is partnering with EHOVE Career Center to offer the A.A.S. in Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant. The program prepares graduates to perform occupational therapy treatments and tasks under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
EHOVE Career Center is a renowned career technical school in Milan Township. The adult center facility draws students from a
variety of locales in Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties. Situated at a convenient location, EHOVE offers ease of access and modern and well-maintained facilities.
The center is committed to excellence in career and academic preparations. EHOVE serves area residents with a comprehensive
student-support program and are a valued partner within the educational and economic systems of the community. EHOVE collaborates with higher educational institutions to create pathways for its student to earn degrees in high demand careers. LCCC is one of those partners that can advance the
skills and knowledge needed to meet the educational needs of exciting and challenging careers.
To get started, contact
EHOVE Adult Career Center
419-499-4663, ext. 280, or
419-627-9665, ext. 280, or
866-256-9707, ext. 280
Fax: 419-499-5391
http://www.ehove.net/
316 W. Mason Road, Milan, Ohio 44846