Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate program at Southeastern College-Columbia is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private for-profit school in Columbia, SC. The program is situated within the occupational therapy field (CIP 51.0803) and prepares students to assist licensed occupational therapists in helping patients develop or regain daily living and work skills.

Southeastern College-Columbia offers additional related programs, including Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer (certificate), Medical/Clinical Assistant (certificate), and Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor (certificate). Students in the Occupational Therapist Assistant program can expect training in therapeutic techniques, activity analysis, documentation practices, and the ethical standards that govern occupational therapy assistance, in alignment with requirements for the national certification examination.