Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Sacramento City College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Sacramento, California. The program falls within the allied health and rehabilitation field (CIP 51.0803) and prepares students to work alongside licensed occupational therapists to assist clients in developing, recovering, and maintaining the skills needed for daily living and working.

Sacramento City College also offers programs in other health and technical areas, including Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students in the occupational therapist assistant program can expect coursework in therapeutic techniques, human development, activity analysis, and supervised clinical fieldwork, preparing graduates to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.