教授独立的艺术

Occupational therapists assess clients with physical and mental challenges in order 开发最适合这些患者的日常生活活动(ADL). For a client with a physical disability, the first focus is on performing critical daily 例行公事，如穿衣、梳洗、洗澡和吃饭. 一旦掌握了这些技能， a program is then built around the skills needed to perform tasks such as participating in education, caring for a home and family, or seeking and maintaining employment.

For a client with mental illness, the goals are also based on the ability to function independently. 在治疗精神或情感挑战时，职业疗法 program focuses on areas such as managing time, working productively with others, 享受休闲.

 

Occupational Therapy Practitioners work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities, mental health centers, rehabilitation facilities, 私人住宅及更多. 提供职业治疗服务涉及几个方面 levels of personnel including the occupational therapist, the 职业治疗 助理及助手.

 

 

项目描述

职业治疗助理s (OTAs) work under the direct supervision of a Occupational Therapist (OTs) to provide all levels of patient treatment to people who are limited by physical injury or illness, mental health problems, developmental or learning disabilities, 或者老化过程.

OTAs assist OTs in assessing patient needs, determining therapeutic goals, planning and implementing treatment activities, communicating with patients and health care 提供者和记录病人的进展. 他们利用有目的的活动，手工 以及创造性的艺术来帮助病人达到最高水平的功能. OTAs are employed in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, schools, 日间治疗中心、门诊诊所和其他社区机构.

The 职业治疗助理计划 prepares the student for an Associate in 科学学位. 除了核心课程外，本专业还要求选修通识课程 教育课程从生物，社会和行为科学. OTA核心课程 只在晚上提供. 临床实习经验白天和 只在周末. 临床实习IV和V (OTA 240) & 需要一个完整的 每周工作时间承诺20周.  

 

 

Accreditation

星际线上娱乐 is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges, the Community College 加州联盟，以及国家认证委员会. 合适的课程 are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, The California State 学院制，以及私立四年制学院和大学.

 

职业治疗助理课程由美国职业治疗协会认证 职业治疗教育评审委员会; (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 and the phone number is 301-652-6611.  www.acoteonline.org 是他们网站的链接吗.

 

Accreditation allows graduates who have completed the Associate Degree program to 参加国家认证考试 国家职业治疗认证委员会(NBCOT). 通过考试的人可获得认证职业治疗助理的称号. In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses 通常是基于NBCOT认证考试的结果.  

 

Students in default of a student loan may be ineligible to obtain a license to practice 职业治疗.  一定要向该州的州执照委员会查询 你希望在申请OTA项目之前进行练习.

 

Individuals considering entering or currently enrolled in the OTA Program at Grossmont College who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime are urged to contact NBCOT at (301) 990-7979 for advisement and planning prior to continuing in the program. Persons on probation are not eligible to apply or be accepted into the OTA Program.  未通过背景调查或药物筛选程序中的一项或两项 will interfere with clinical placements and may influence eligibility for licensure 和/或NBCOT测试和/或就业.  申请人有任何可能出现的问题 the background check and/or drug screening should contact the Dean of Allied Health and Nursing for confidential advisement and planning prior to applying to the program. **Even if you have passed a prior background check, LiveScan often shows additional 过去的东西，包括已删除的问题. 毕业生有时会惊讶地发现 they are having difficulty obtaining employment due to not clearing a LiveScan for employment after clearing all the background requirements for the program clinicals, NBCOT测试和CBOT许可.**

 

 

Career Opportunities

Students today can look forward to dynamic careers working in multiple settings with 各个年龄段的人.

 

One of the greatest advantages of a career as an 职业治疗 assistant is 毕业生有各种各样的机会.

 

Occupational therapy assistants work with children in schools, community based programs, and clinics.  OTAs also work with individuals in their homes, community centers, rehabilitation 医院和疗养院. 在这些环境中，他们帮助有创伤的人， stroke, Alzheimer's disease, or mental health problems learn to live productive lives 通过使用有意义的职业.

If you are looking for a challenging career and have a desire to learn, achieve, and give your best to society, a career as an 职业治疗 assistant is for you!"

 

 

测试结果

Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)可在以下网址查阅: http://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx

 

 

项目统计

ota计划的费用-仅限常驻核心
(假设你已完成通用电气课程)

ota项目的费用-常驻核心和ge

在线旅行社项目费用-国际/非居民核心费用和通用费用

**学院/项目费用可能会有所变化

**生效7/26/23 - $25美国数据银行安置费

 

Grad Year	第一天的学生人数	OTA项目毕业生人数	毕业率	Nbcot考试合格率	就业率*
2021	26	19	73%	88%	73%***
2022	25	15	60%	95%	**
2023	26	21	81%
3 Year Total	77	55	71.4%

 
*Based on the # of graduates who were offered OTA employment out of the # of graduates who 我选择毕业后找一份在线旅行社的工作.

**Covid-19延迟临床，许可，就业-待定统计数据

***Class of 2021 employment - Of the 15 students passing NBCOT exam, 4 unknown status 11人就业.

 

 

符合USDE最终规则§668.43(a)(5)(v)

The 职业治疗 assistant program currently meets the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) requirements, and as such, fulfills the educational requirements for professional license or certification for employment 作为职业治疗助理在50个美国.S. 各州，哥伦比亚特区， 和波多黎各. 欲知更多资料，请浏览: http://acoteonline.org/about/