Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Lackawanna College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private nonprofit institution in Scranton, PA. The program falls within the occupational therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0803) and prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills in clinical, school, or community settings.

Students can expect coursework and supervised fieldwork covering therapeutic interventions, anatomy, and patient assessment. Lackawanna College also offers a Physical Therapy Assistant certificate in a closely related health sciences area, along with a Surgical Technology/Technologist certificate and vocational programs in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Petroleum Technology/Technician—providing students in Scranton, PA with multiple career-focused options.