Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Perkinston, MS. The program is part of the occupational therapy assisting field (CIP 51.0803) and trains students to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients regain daily living and work skills following illness, injury, or disability.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College also offers programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and a range of technical programs such as Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology and Computer Systems Networking. Occupational therapist assistant students can expect coursework in therapeutic techniques, human anatomy, and supervised clinical fieldwork in rehabilitation settings.