Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Outcomes

The total number of graduates from the Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the 3-year period from 2021-2024 was 59, with an overall graduation rate of 75%. This does not include students who withdrew due to military, health, family issues, death, change of major, and other reasons not related to academic or clinical performance.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Graduates of the OTA program will be able to:  

1. Deliver occupational therapy services at entry-level competency with the ability to work in a diverse and changing environment under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
   
   
2. Demonstrate sound judgment and ethical behavior in all academic, community, clinical, or fieldwork related activities. 
   
   
3. Utilize a variety of resources to increase professional competency or general knowledge, including participation in professional associations and evidence-based practice. 
   
   
4. Collaborate effectively with clients, caregivers, and other health care professionals, demonstrating an appreciation of diversity.
   
   
5. Use clinical reasoning to provide occupational therapy interventions to persons, groups, and populations, which are occupation-based, evidence based, and client-centered. 
   
   
6. Articulate the importance of advocacy for the client and promotion of occupational therapy. 
   
   
7. Demonstrate an awareness of the roles of creativity, flexibility, and therapeutic rapport in the delivery of occupational therapy services. 
   
   
8. Document occupational therapy services consistent with the laws, rules, and regulations governing occupational therapy practice.