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      PRE-ADMISSION INFORMATION

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      MIDLOTHIAN CAMPUS

      Program Director Send an Email(972) 775-7284

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      Occupational Therapy Assistant

      OTA (Occupational Therapy Assistant)

      Application deadline extended to April 15th!

      APPLY NOW!

       
      Occupational therapy is a skilled treatment that assists people of all ages participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Occupational therapy helps people function in all of their environments and addresses the physical, psychological and cognitive aspects of their well-being through engagement in occupations. Entry level practice requires a master’s degree for occupational therapists and an associate’s degree for occupational therapy assistants.
      • American Occupational Therapy Association, 2014
      • A Career in Occupational Therapy
       
      The Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum at Navarro College includes both classroom education at the College and fieldwork (clinical) training in occupational therapy and community settings. OTA courses are offered in a hybrid format with a portion of the course completed via distance education. Upon successful completion of academic and fieldwork education, students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam for occupational therapy assistants provided by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to become a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Additional employment requirements, such as state licensure, vary from state to state and among countries. The student is encouraged to determine the additional employment requirements of the state or nation in which he or she wishes to work.

       

      Program Approval and Accreditation

      The Navarro College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has been granted Accreditation by ACOTE.
      ACOTE can be contacted at:
      Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
      c/o Accreditation Department
      American Occupational Therapy Association
      6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
      North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
      Phone: (301) 652-AOTA
      www.actoeonline.org

       

      See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements »

      NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING LICENSING (HB 1508)

      Effective September 1st 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.
       
      The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. www.ptot.texas.gov
       
      Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential OTA License prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.” http://www.ptot.texas.gov/idl/5507F83A-E33A-9745-CF66-A40DECF58723
       
      This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense.
       
      Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.

       

      ABOUT THE NBCOT CERTIFICATION EXAM


      A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Exam and/or attain state licensure.

       

       


      Career Destination Map

      Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS) 

       

      Career Opportunities

      Occupational Therapy Assistant
      Occupational Therapist
      Recreation worker 

       

      Marketable Skills

      • Active listening
      • Reading comprehension
      • Therapeutic use of self
      • Speaking
      • Self-directed learning
      • Working in groups
      • Collaborating with other health professionals
      • Time management
      • Complex problem solving
      • Interacting with computers
      • Gathering information
      • Using evidence to make decisions
      • Independence
      • Analytical thinking
      • Integrity
      • Dependability
      • Creativity
       
       

       

      Transfer Opportunities

       
      University of Texas at Tyler 
      • Occupational Therapy Bridge Programs – OTA to OT Program
       
      University of Louisiana at Monroe 
      • Occupational Therapy Bridge Programs – OTA to OT Program
       
      Belmont University 
      • Occupational Therapy Bridge Programs – OTA to OT Program
       
      American Occupational Therapy Association
      • Educational Programs for OTAs Seeking OT Degrees 
        

      PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION


      Coordinator of Operations/Advisor
      (972) 923-5121
      Monday – Friday
      8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
      Email the Health Professions Office

       

      Program Director
      Corsicana & Midlothian Campus | (972) 775-7284
       
      Dean’s Office
      Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-5120
      Midlothian Campus | (972) 775-5120
       
       

       


       

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