Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0803

at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, TN

24.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$38,867

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$38,867

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Medical Assisting programs in Tennessee

$38,8678% above average

Benchmark: $36,102 — average of 13 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Medical Assisting

$42,000

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Medical Assisting

+13%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Occupational Therapist Assistant program at Jackson State Community College is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Jackson, Tennessee. The program prepares graduates to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0803). Jackson State Community College offers several related health programs alongside occupational therapy, including Physical Therapy Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students can expect a curriculum combining occupational therapy theory, therapeutic techniques, and supervised clinical fieldwork in rehabilitation and healthcare settings.

CIP 51.0803 — Occupational Therapist Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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