Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant program at Connecticut State Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution in Hartford, CT. The program prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic services to patients recovering from illness, injury, or disability in clinical and community settings.

This certificate is part of the occupational therapy assisting field (CIP 51.0803) and is among the health and technical programs available at Connecticut State Community College. Related programs at the school include Surgical Technology, Communications Technology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Culinary Arts, and Restaurant and Catering Management. Students can expect a combination of classroom instruction and supervised fieldwork covering therapeutic activities, patient assessment support, documentation, and the ethical and professional standards of occupational therapy practice.