Occupational Therapist Assistant

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.