Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Idaho State University is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Pocatello, Idaho. The program falls within the allied health and rehabilitation services field (CIP 51.0803) and trains students to assist licensed occupational therapists in providing therapeutic interventions that help patients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills.

This certificate program prepares students for the COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) credentialing examination and entry-level clinical practice. Idaho State University also offers related programs including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Civil Engineering Technologies, Cosmetology, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology certificates. Students should expect a curriculum that combines classroom instruction with supervised fieldwork placements in clinical and community settings.