Programs

An Occupational Therapy Assistant is a skilled health care practitioner who works with individuals affected by physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.

In this program, you will:

• Learn occupational therapy fundamentals, principles, and applications.
• Develop the knowledge and the full range of skills essential to the practice of occupational therapy through active and participatory learning.

Enrollment is limited for this program.

Accreditation/Approval/Certification Status
External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), c/o American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220; phone number (301) 652-2682. Graduates from the accredited programs at both the Allen Park and Muskegon campus are eligible to take the national certification examination.