Occupational Therapy Assistants are supervised by Occupational Therapists, treating patients of all ages with mental and physical deficits, enabling them to lead more productive and meaningful lives.

Occupational Therapy Assistants work in hospitals, nursing homes, school systems, rehabilitation and health care centers, developmental disability centers, home programs, industry and wellness centers.

Occupational Therapy Assistants are in high demand with an excellent job growth rate projected into the next century.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• A diploma from an accredited high school.
• Applicants must volunteer 35 hours in an Occupational Therapy setting.
• Completion of an interview.
• Two letters of recommendation, one from a former teacher and the other from a Occupational Therapist.
• Candidates for admission are highly encouraged to submit Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or,
• American College Testing (ACT) scores.
• International students must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 and better.

AAS DEGREE

The Occupational Therapy Assistant at Touro College incorporates both the academic and clinical coursework necessary for its graduates to become Therapy Assistants in 2 years (including summers). Upon completion of all of the required coursework, the graduate will be awarded a degree of Associate in Arts and Sciences as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, and are also eligible to apply for New York State licensure.

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