Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Passaic County Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Paterson, NJ. The program falls within the occupational therapy assistant field (CIP 51.0803) and prepares students to work under the supervision of licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop, recover, and maintain daily living and work skills.

Related programs at Passaic County Community College include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students in the occupational therapist assistant program can expect coursework in therapeutic techniques, human development, anatomy, and fieldwork placements in clinical and community-based rehabilitation settings.