As a certified occupational therapy assistant you may choose to work in an entry level position in a variety of settings including general and rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, schools, psychiatric hospitals and community service organizations. Therapists may be employed in urban, suburban and rural areas. To provide training and experience so that the student will be able to treat assigned patients observing safety precautions, and meeting their physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs. To equip the occupational therapy assistant with the knowledge, skills and ability to carry out the roles and responsibilities of an entry level therapist in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Equipment Available State of the art equipment is available for instruction in the classrooms for the occupational therapy assistant training.
Instructional equipment includes computers and anatomy models.
A large selection of therapy equipment is available to allow the student to develop competencies necessary for an entry level competency.