Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant program at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, MO is a two- to four-year certificate program in the occupational therapy field (CIP 51.0803). Jefferson College is a public institution, and this program prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering rehabilitative services to individuals with physical, developmental, or mental health conditions in clinical and community settings.

The curriculum covers therapeutic activities, documentation, patient interaction, and supervised fieldwork. Jefferson College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, providing students with diverse vocational and technical options at the Hillsboro campus.