Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapist Assistant is offered as a two- to four-year certificate program at Kent State University at East Liverpool, a public institution in East Liverpool, OH. This program prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic services that help patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working.

Classified under CIP code 51.0803 in the health professions field, this program is part of a focused allied health curriculum at Kent State University at East Liverpool. Related programs at the school include Physical Therapy Assistant, Computer Support Specialist, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, all offered as two- to four-year certificates. Graduates of this program are typically eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination to become Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs).