Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0803

at Pima Medical Institute-El Paso in El Paso, TX

45.83 - AveragePrivate, For-ProfitAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$44,175

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$44,175

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Medical Assisting programs in Texas

$44,175About average

Benchmark: $42,300 — average of 26 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Medical Assisting

$42,000

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Medical Assisting

+13%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso, a private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in Occupational Therapist Assistant. This program prepares students to work alongside licensed occupational therapists in assisting patients with developing, recovering, and improving the skills needed for daily living and working.

The program is situated within the occupational therapy assisting field (CIP 51.0803) and includes both classroom instruction and supervised clinical fieldwork components. Related programs at Pima Medical Institute-El Paso include certificates in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Students completing this program are prepared to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination and work in rehabilitation, hospital, and community health settings.

CIP 51.0803 — Occupational Therapist Assistant

Category: Medical Assisting

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