Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapist Assistant is a two-to-four-year certificate program at Pima Medical Institute-Mesa, a private for-profit school in Mesa, AZ. This program trains students to assist licensed occupational therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions that help patients develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and work activities. Graduates are prepared to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.

The program falls within the occupational therapy field (CIP 51.0803). Pima Medical Institute-Mesa also offers related programs including Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students can expect a combination of coursework in anatomy, therapeutic techniques, and psychology, along with supervised fieldwork placements in clinical settings.