Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Northern Virginia Community College is a 2-to-4-year credential offered at the public college in Annandale, VA. This program falls within the allied health sciences field (CIP 51.0803) and prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions to patients across a range of care settings.

Within the occupational therapy assistant field, graduates learn to support patient rehabilitation and daily living skill development under occupational therapist supervision. Northern Virginia Community College also offers related health programs including Physical Therapy Assistant and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist at the same certificate level, as well as shorter credentials in areas such as Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology and Audiovisual Communications Technologies. Students interested in allied health pathways will find several complementary options at this Annandale campus.