Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Itawamba Community College is a two- to four-year certificate-level program at this public institution in Fulton, MS. Classified under CIP code 51.0803 in the occupational therapy field, the program trains students to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop, maintain, or recover daily living and work skills following illness, injury, or disability.

Itawamba Community College also offers related health programs, including Physical Therapy Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician, as well as technical programs in manufacturing, electrical work, construction, and HVAC. Students in this program can expect coursework in occupational therapy theory, therapeutic activities, human development, and supervised clinical fieldwork in rehabilitation and community care settings.