Occupational Therapy Assistant

Due to COVID-19 the observation hours required for the application for  November 5, 2021  will not be considered in the overall preference points system.  Every applicant for this application period will be given the 4 points assigned for this segment of the application.
Secondary to our current health emergency with COVID-19 most facilities are NOT allowing students to shadow, thus observation hours for Flex 2021 OTA application will be waived

Curriculum Program including Course Descriptions

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

• Flex Track DEADLINE is November, 2021
• Traditional Track will be available in April, 2022

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

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Estimated Costs

OTA Preference Points

OTA Observation Form

The total number of graduates from the OCCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2018-2020 was 96 with an average graduation rate of 88%.

Graduation Year	Student Entering Graduation	Graduation Rate
2018	30/25	83%
2019	31/27	87%
2020	35/33	94%

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/en/educators/home#schoolperformance

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.

OTA Felony Convictions and Medical Marijuana

Professional Links

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association (OKOTA)

Mary White, MOT, OTR/L

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