OTA Program Application Now Open to May 7

Published: April 22, 2021

51ΑΤΖζ’s (51ΑΤΖζ) new Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program has extended the application deadline until May 7, 2021.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant degree provides a holistic and client-centered approach to improve the quality and functionality of the clients they serve.

β€œWe are very pleased to offer Occupational Therapy Assistant at 51ΑΤΖζ,” said Cathleen Currie, Dean of Health. β€œIt offers students another opportunity to be in healthcare, coming from a different perspective of working with patients in acute and out-patient care settings.”

Current and future students interested in starting the OTA program are encouraged to complete their pre-requisites prior to applying. 

Upon completion of the two-year program, students will have received the education, skills, and training necessary for the national certification exam to become a certified and licensed occupational therapy assistant.

β€œOTA is a hands-on discipline working with patients to reestablish skills and abilities that may have been lost due to injury, stroke, and other traumas,” Currie added. β€œIt takes a holistic approach to the patient.”

According to the , from 2018 to 2028, the job market for occupational therapy assistants will increase by 21%, much faster than average.

β€œThis will be another high-quality nationally accredited program at 51ΑΤΖζ,” Currie said. β€œThere are very few OTAs in the Treasure Valley, and our program is the only one in the region – so there is a demand for these professionals.”

Looking to transfer your healthcare course credits from another institution? Contact us today to find out if you fulfill the prerequisite requirements.

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