Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Hudson County Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public college in Jersey City, NJ. The program prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic services to individuals with physical, developmental, or psychological conditions that affect daily functioning.

This program falls under the allied health assisting field (CIP 51.0803). Hudson County Community College also offers related programs including Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students in the Occupational Therapist Assistant program can expect coursework in anatomy, therapeutic techniques, and supervised fieldwork placements, with preparation for the national certification examination required for practice.