University of Southern Indiana

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Educating health professionals for the 21st century.


 

University of Southern Indiana 
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program


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The Occupational Therapy Assistant Department 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 20824-2682, 301-652-2682.

Graduates are 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 carry the title, Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant (COTA). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state credentials are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification Exam. 


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