Occupational Therapy Assistant - Springfield Technical Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant from Springfield Technical Community College is a Campus Associate Occupational Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Occupational therapy practitioners help clients across the life span reach functional goals related to play, work, education and self care. The roles and skills which underlie these goals are in essence one's occupation and occupational tools. For example, a certified occupational therapy assistant may help an individual who has had a stroke re-learn to dress him/herself, or may help a child with cerebral palsy learn to operate a computer with adapted equipment. Occupational therapy serves those with psychosocial as well as physical health problems in a variety of settings such as hospitals and clinics, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, extended care facilities, sheltered workshops, schools, camps, private homes and community centers Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Goals At the completion of the program graduates will: Demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to provide entry-level occupational therapy services. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with clients, families and other team members. Promote health, wellness, and prevention in the community. Adhere to ethical, legal, and safe occupational therapy practice. Demonstrate appropriate professional behavior. Manage the delivery of occupational therapy services. Advance the effectiveness of the profession of occupational therapy through research and continued professional development. Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Outcomes The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) department uses Level II student fieldwork performance evaluations, student evaluations of the fieldwork experience, employer and graduate surveys, faculty evaluations, student opinion surveys, and aggregate information from the National Certification Examination to assess the effectiveness of the program. For calendar years 2009 - 2011 the OTA department graduated a total of 24 students and had a total of 24 graduates sit for the National Certification Examination for the first time. Of these candidates, 91.7%% passed the exam the first time and 100% on subsequent attempts. View more details on Springfield Technical Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Occupational Therapy courses.