Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program prepares students to work under the direction of occupational therapists to provide patient care in a variety of clinical environments. The mission of the OTA Program at BPCC is to provide students with the academic instruction and support services necessary to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and graduate well-qualified occupational therapy assistants committed to serving the needs of the regional occupational therapy community. The OTA Program supports OT services that promote the therapeutic use of occupation and activity during the OT process to increase a person’s health, wellness and personal satisfaction.