Occupational Therapy is a health profession that assists individuals who face challenges related to physical injury, illness, developmental, psychosocial, or aging-related issues. The therapy helps people to regain the necessary functions to carry out daily work, self-care, and leisure activities related to their roles. Occupational Therapy Assistants work under the guidance of Registered Occupational Therapists, and practitioners work in various settings, such as schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing facilities, mental health institutions, and return to work programs, catering to people from birth to old age.
- Designed for students who need more flexibility in the day hours.
- Courses offered either Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings with occasional Saturday intensive labs.
- Courses offered on-line and in face-to-face format.
- Students must be self-directed, computer literate, and have ready access to computer technology to use on-line course delivery method.
- Level I (part-time) fieldwork required involving day-time clinic observations.
- Nine (9) quarters in length; quarters 8 and 9 consisting of full-time day hour internship/fieldwork.
- Full time employment is not recommended.
You can review the traditional track Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS Curriculum Map
Sample Schedule
This sample schedule is provided as a guide for a student. Please speak with an advisor for a customized academic plan to meet your needs. An customized curriculum map can be accessed in Navigate.
