Become a certified professional with the foundational skills needed for success as an occupational therapy assistant that will set you apart for future educational and professional opportunities. Cabarrus College’s Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant is a growth focused option for your future in the profession of Occupational Therapy. Completion of this degree will prepare you for leadership roles within the profession and graduate studies if you choose to pursue a master’s degree in occupational therapy or another field. You will be prepared to sit for the National Certification Board Examination in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Program Highlights
- Four-year bachelor’s degree
- Small classes with individualized instruction and mentoring by experienced faculty.
- Built on the foundation of a highly respected OT program with a 25-year history.
- Affiliation with Atrium Health offers preferred access to diverse clinical sites in acute care, outpatient, behavioral health, long-term care, pediatrics and more.
- Part-time, transfer and working students accepted.
- Excellent opportunities to network with practicing OT professionals during clinical fieldwork
- A portion of the BSOTA program is offered in a distance education format
- Start in fall semester only
- Become a credentialed OTA and gain critical thinking, writing, research and other leadership skills.
- Increase your earning potential.
- More opportunities for specialized certifications that make you stand out to potential employers.
- Prepare for graduate-level education.
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program goals include:
- Graduates will achieve an annual National Board for Certification in OTA pass rate for first-time test-takers equal to or greater than the annual national means for BOTA graduates, but not less
- than 80%.
- Seventy percent (70%) of incoming students will graduate within 150% of the advertised program length of program, 4 years.
- Ninety percent (90%) of graduates will be employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant within 1 year after graduation.
- Ninety percent (90%) of graduates responding to the Graduate Survey will report that they successfully achieved the Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs).
- Ninety percent (90%) of graduate employers responding to the Employer Survey will evaluate graduates as successfully achieving the Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs).
A graduate with a baccalaureate degree in OTA will be able to:
- Demonstrate clinical competencies as a highly skilled entry-level generalist.
- Provide evidence-based and culturally sensitive services through occupation-based practice.
- Employ communication and collaborative skills to facilitate optimal occupational therapy outcomes.
- Present professional behavior and ethics that uphold the AOTA’s Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Continuing Competence.
- Display the attributes for professional leadership and advocacy.
- Demonstrate synthesis of knowledge though successful completion of the national certification exam for the baccalaureate level Occupational Therapy Assistant.
