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College of Nursing and Health Professions
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University of Southern Indiana
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Coursework
Program Information
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Accreditation Status

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at the University of Southern Indiana is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone nubmer c/o AOTA is 301/652-2682.

Graduates of the progarm 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 exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. 

 

Mission Statements

  1. Provide knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level occupational therapy generalist.
  2. Through a variety of learning activities provide educational experiences necessary to meet societal needs for service provision.
  3. Promote the education of culturally competent practitioners.
  4. Promote professional development in occupational therapy facutly and occupational therapy practitioners that leads to the value of lifelong learning.
  5. Promote excellence in occupational therapy education, scholarship, and service through leadership, collaboration, consultation, and partnerships with service providers.
  6. Provide support to the community through advocacy for the profession and client population, service activities, organizational involvement, and political action.
  7. Institute a caring environment in which occupational therapy practitioner students, faculty, and community service providers work together to optimize their personal and professional development.


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