OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
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ALL ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Careers: COTA/L Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/Licensed
Learn: The skills to practice at an entry level as an OTA
Skills: Gain skills in OT intervention in pediatric, mental health & physical dysfunction
Cool: Projected job growth: 40% from 2010-2024.
Certifications: National Certification by NBCOT upon successful completion of test - once certified then may apply for license and then practice as a COTA/L.
College Credit: Graduate with Associates of Applied Science Degree from Lorain County Community College
Fieldwork Info: One day/week of Level I Fieldwork in semesters 2, 3, & 4 -- 16 weeks (two 8 week placements) full time fieldwork in last semester.
Graduates have been employed by: Hospitals, schools, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient facilities.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Visit the LCCC website for more information
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx
DIRECTOR
Teri LaGuardia, MOT, OTR/L, TLaGuardia@EHOVE.net, 419-499-4663 x283
INSTRUCTORS
Amee Koehler, BC, COTA/L, AKoehler@EHOVE.net, 419-499-4663 x238
Marty Siegel, OTR/L, MSiegel@EHOVE.net, 419-499-4663 x283
Deanne Rauscher, OTR/L, DRauscher@EHOVE.net, 419-499-4663 ext 283
ACCREDITATION
The EHOVE Career Center/Lorain County Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. www.acoteonline.org. Students requesting transfer for courses can find more information at www.lorainccc.edu/transfer. Requests for course substitutions, including courses from an OTA program, may be made through the OTA Program Director.