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Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology (A.A.S.)— |
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The Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology is offered at the Ashtabula and East Liverpool campuses. This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, 301-652-AOTA (2682), www.aota.org. With successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology (OCAT) and are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy Assistants administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Admission to the OCAT major requires the following: admission to the university; completion of the COMPASS test and, if necessary, recommended coursework; a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer time in at least two different occupational therapy settings; high school or college courses in algebra and general biology; and a 2.50 GPA. Students interested in the program should apply directly to the Ashtabula or East Liverpool campus and meet with the program director. Applicants not admitted directly to the OCAT program will be admitted as pre-major students. Detailed information and requirements for admission may be obtained from the Kent State Ashtabula or East Liverpool campus program offices.
The associate degree in occupational therapy program, Regional Campuses, reserves the right to initiate changes in the program as deemed necessary for maintaining quality education for the students.