Answer the call to care in a fast-growing field
Occupational therapy is a growing healthcare field in the United States with increasing employment opportunities expected to steadily increase through 2020. 美国nited States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) includes occupational therapist assistant among its list of fastest growing occupations and predicts much faster than average growth (36% or more) for assistants. 宾州州立银行 offers the associate degree 职业治疗 that helps students prepare for careers as certified occupational therapy assistants.
OTA学位概述
The associate degree 职业治疗 is designed for students who want to become Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), working under the supervision of occupational therapists to enable people of all ages to function as independently as possible in their daily lives. cota协助治疗师进行评估, 规划, and providing services to clients so they may care for their own personal needs; be productive in their homes, 工作场所, or schools; and engage in 休闲 activities.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is a five-semester program that includes courses specific to the major as well as 一般 education courses to help students develop a 一般 knowledge base. The program includes courses in psychology, 解剖学, 生理学, 人类发展和家庭研究, 和其他人. 美国.S. 劳工部, 美国劳工统计局表示, “Employment is expected to grow much faster than average as demand for occupational therapy services rises.”
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实习、研究和应用
Students in the Occupational Therapy degree program are required to complete two eight-week internships at health care facilities under the supervision of qualified occupational therapy personnel. 毕业后, students are eligible to take the National Board for Certification 职业治疗 (NBCOT) exam.
毕业后
A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) supports individuals of all ages develop, 恢复, 改善, or maintain the skills necessary for daily living, 休闲, 玩, 和工作. COTA在公立和私立学校的工作, 早期干预项目, 一般, 精神病学, 儿科医院, 日间治疗中心, 临终关怀和家庭健康机构, 康复医院和康复中心, 熟练和中级护理设施, 社区生活计划, 社区健康中心, 和/或手部治疗诊所.
Penn State Associate 职业治疗 graduates are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification 职业治疗 (NBCOT)认证考试. Successful completion of this exam certifies the occupational therapy assistant as a COTA. The National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam results for 宾州州立银行 can be found 在线. State licensure is required by most states and is usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification exam. A felony conviction may prevent a graduate from taking the NBCOT exam or obtaining a state license.
专业组织
The 宾州州立银行 Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
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马里兰州贝塞斯达20814
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The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA)
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301-652-2682
National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
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