Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0803

at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA

43 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$36,939

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$36,939

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 Iowa

$36,939About average

Benchmark: $37,782 — average of 6 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 Kirkwood Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The program prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic services to individuals with physical, developmental, or mental health conditions.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0803, within the allied health and rehabilitation services field. Kirkwood also offers related programs including Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Students can expect a curriculum that includes both classroom instruction and supervised clinical fieldwork to develop the competencies required for entry-level OTA practice.

CIP 51.0803 — Occupational Therapist Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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