The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare successful graduates for entry-level employment in the field of as Occupational Therapy Assistants. A Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities.
The OTA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the Americal Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at:
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20184
ACOTE's telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate |
| 2025 | 19/18 | 95% |
| 2024 | 18/17 | 94% |
| 2023 | 16/15 | 94% |
| Total | 53/50 | 94% |
The total number of graduates from the Arkansas Tech University Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2023-2025 was 50 with an overall graduation rate of 94%. Graduation rates are based on academic year.
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT):
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, located in Russellville, AR, is designed to prepare successful graduates for entry-level employment in the field of Occupational Therapy Assistants. A certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provides rehabilitative services to individuals with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities. This program is delivered in person, providing students with hands-on, interactive learning experiences to ensure they develop the skills needed for success in the field. The COTA's purpose is to improve a client's quality of life and enhance their ability to perform meaningful occupations. COTAs provide clients with adaptive skills that enable them to reenter the workforce, instruct clients in compensating for the loss of motor skill function, and plan activities that increase the independence of the physically and/or developmentally disabled.
Students must complete 28 hours of platform general education courses and 43 hours of OTA technical coursework.
Academic Prerequisites
(All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before the start of the
OTA program.)
Additional Requirements
(All additional requirements must be submitted by the March 1st application deadline.)
If you have completed any prerequisites at another institution, please request that an official transcript be sent to ATU-Ozark as soon as possible.
All applicants will be emailed after the March 1st application deadline with information about the TEAS test dates and instructions for registering for the exam.
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