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Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Curriculum Program including Course Descriptions

Occupational Therapy Assistant-Traditional Track
Occupational Therapy Assistant-FlexTrack
Associate in Applied Science
(Minimum of 72-73 semester credits)

  • Flex Track DEADLINE is November, 2020
  • Traditional Track will be available in April, 2020

Prospective Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Letter including Graduation, Certification, Licensure, estimated costs, and curriculum pattern.

OUTCOMES:

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam results: Upon graduation from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Data for this report was prepared to the ACOTE standard A5.6. 

The following results demonstrate the aggregate data for 2017, 2018 and 2019, new graduate test takers (graduated within 12 months of taking the exam) for the 3 most recent calendar years (January-December of 2017, 2018, and 2019):

  • Number of graduates taking test within first year - 59
  • Total number passing - 57
  • Percentage of success – 97%
  • The following data reflects results for each of the three years:
Year
New Grad Test Takers
Pass
OCCC average
National Average
2017
23
21
91%
Not Available
2018
      
Not Available
2019
      
Not Available

The total number of graduates from the OCCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2017-2019 was 76 with an average graduation rate of 93%.

Graduation
Year		 Student Entering
Graduation		 Graduation
Rate
2017 34/31 91%
2018 30/25 83%
2019 31/27 87%

Please note: All OTA program faculty (full-time and adjunct) maintain current OT licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Current copies of each faculty license is kept on file in the division office.

Professional Links

Mary White, MOT, OTR/L
Program Director/Professor of Occupational Therapy Assistant
(405) 682-7506
E-Mail: mary.a.white2@occc.edu