Students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program must complete 64 credits of course work.  Full-time students begin the course of study in the fall and follow the prescribed course outline.  Course work may also be completed successfully by part-time students upon approval by the occupational therapy advisor.

Students are responsible for living arrangements, transportation to the off-campus sites and all related expenses.  Students must purchase personal general and professional liability insurance and have an annual health examination when enrolled in clinical fieldwork education.

Fieldwork Level II: Students must complete OT295A and OT 295B within 18 months of completing all OT didactic course work.  Some fieldwork sites may require criminal and other background checks as a condition for acceptance at their facility.

Insurance & Background Checks: Students must carry personal general and professional liability insurance and have annual health examinations when enrolled in clinical fieldwork education.  Some fieldwork sites may require criminal and other background checks as a condition for acceptance at their facility.

Licensure: Upon graduation, graduates sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).  After successfully completing this examination, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).  Most states require a license to practice, which is granted based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination.

National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
800 S. Frederick Avenue Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD