Occupational Therapist Assistant

Northland Community and Technical College, a public institution in Thief River Falls, MN, offers a two- to four-year certificate in Occupational Therapist Assistant. This program is part of the allied health professions field (CIP 51.0803) and provides students with the clinical and technical training required to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop or regain daily living and work skills.

Other programs at the college include Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, Carpentry, Plumbing Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. Students in the occupational therapist assistant program can expect a curriculum combining classroom instruction and supervised fieldwork, covering therapeutic techniques, patient assessment support, adaptive equipment, and documentation practices used in rehabilitation and healthcare settings.