Occupational Therapy Assistant - Linn - Benton Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant from Linn - Benton Community College is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This is a two-year associate degree program designed to prepare the student to function as an entry-level occupational therapy assistant (OTA). OTAs work under the supervision of occupational therapists to help clients develop, maintain, and/or regain health and function through the use of purposeful activity. They address physical, mental, and social components of activity as they work with clients to improve the underlying cause of impairment and/or to adapt activities for client success. This program follows a hybrid-delivery model in which the ?classroom? portion is delivered online (to allow participation by students at remote sites) and the ?laboratory? and ?clinical? portions are delivered locally and at partner sites throughout Oregon. Graduates will be eligible and prepared to sit for the national certification examination. Student Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant will be prepared to: Pass the national certification examination. Secure employment as an entry-level occupational therapy assistant . Use a client-centered, holistic, occupation-based approach to assessment and intervention. Establish therapeutic relationships with clients. Employ entry-level activity analysis, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning. Demonstrate entry-level technical skill and clinical competency. Follow current standards of practice and use evidence-based research. Display professional attitudes and behaviors. This involves following the profession's code of ethics and adhering to all laws and regulations governing the practice of occupational therapy. Communicate appropriately and effectively with clients, healthcare team members, and the public. This includes both verbal and written communication. View more details on Linn - Benton Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.