The mission of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that they need in order to succeed in the field of Occupational Therapy. Its’ offering reflect the needs and desires of students as well as the community’s needs for educated occupational therapy assistants. It addresses this mission in three ways:
- The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program emphasizes education and training that meets the standards set by the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education so the students are prepared to successfully complete the certification exam and can immediately enter and succeed in OTA jobs upon completion of their educational programs.
- It provides college level education so that associate degree graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program are able to apply for transfer to senior institutions in pursuit of an advanced degree in Occupational Therapy.
- The OTA Program exposes students to life long learning opportunities to maintain and enhance competencies to best meet personal and professional needs.
The faculty of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program believe in the potential worth of all human beings and are pledged not to discriminate for or against individuals on the basis of gender, ethnic background, age, national origin, handicap, or creed.