Program Highlights

Make a difference as an occupational therapy assistant.

Healthcare is one of today’s fastest-growing industries, and careers in occupational therapy are in particularly high demand. With an associate degree in occupational therapy, you’ll be able to start a highly rewarding career as an occupational therapy assistant and start earning a great salary, all without having to spend four years in school. With your help, your patients will be able to learn or regain the skills they need to live independently.

• Our occupational therapy assistant associate degree program combines classwork and hands-on clinical experience to help you build the skills and techniques you’ll need to be able to work with patients who are affected by disabilities or recovering from injuries.
• The Associate of Applied Science in occupational therapy assistant program at Baker College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) www.acoteonline.org, located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD  20814; Phone: 301-652-6611.
• The estimated total cost for completing the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is $41,040.00 for the 2026-27 academic year. This includes books and fees. The total cost can be lower if the student has transfer credit. Experiential/work experience can not be used for occupational therapy assistant course credit.
• Once you have graduated from the program, you will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination and apply for state licensure. Your program director will assist you with the instructions for these final steps toward a rewarding career.