Occupational Therapy Assistant - Community College of Southern Nevada

Occupational Therapy Assistant from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Occupational therapy assistants help individuals learn (or re-learn) many ?ordinary? tasks performed every day at home, at work, at school, and in the community. Under the supervision of an occupational therapist , the occupational therapy assistant helps patients establish a lifestyle that is as independent, productive, and satisfying as possible. This limited entry program trains students to work at rehabilitation centers, hospitals, long term care facilities, other patient care facilities, and in community settings. Students are required to complete a series of clinical experiences at clinics affiliated with the program. Level I clinical experiences are completed during the OTA course work and require 40 daytime hours for each clinical experience. Fieldwork Level II is assigned after course work is completed, scheduled for full time days, and requires the completion of 640 clinical hours. Fieldwork Level II must be completed within 18 months of academic preparation. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate the ability to respond to request for services in accordance with policies and procedures of the service agency. Demonstrate the ability to assist with data collection and evaluation under the supervision of an OTR. Demonstrate the ability to develop treatment goals under the supervision of an OTR. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.