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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
The Occupational Therapy Department at The University of Louisiana at
Monroe is located in Caldwell Hall, on University Avenue. The OT department
offers an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Occupational Therapy is a
health profession which evaluates and treats people with developmental,
social, emotional, or physical problems and helps these individuals develop
the skills to overcome the challenges of a disability. The
aim is to enable those who are temporarily or permanently disabled to be as
independent as possible in the areas of work, home, self-care, and leisure
skills while recovering from or adapting to their disability.
Occupational therapy services are provided by occupational therapists and
occupational therapy assistants. An occupational therapist is responsible for the
evaluation and treatment of individuals with disabilities. An
occupational therapy assistant contributes to the evaluation and treatment of
an individual under the supervision of and in collaboration with an
occupational therapist.
Occupational Therapy
Assistants work in such places as schools, nursing homes, hospitals,
outpatient centers, private practice, rehabilitation centers, and mental
health centers. The Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program (OCTA) consists of:
- four academic semesters divided
into two segments, pre-occupational therapy assistant (POTA) and occupational
therapy assistant (OCTA)
- Level II fieldwork not to exceed
twenty-four weeks in approved settings scheduled and coordinated by The
University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national
certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant administered
by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
(NBCOT). After successful completion of this examination, the
individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
Many states require licensure in order to practice; however, the majority of
state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification
Examination.
2005-2007 Certification Exam Results
The total number of graduates who passed the
certification exam as first-time new graduate test takers in 2005-2007 was 56
out of 63, which is an 89% passing rate. During that 3-year period, the
program had a total of 72 graduates.
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