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.
| YEAR | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022-2024 |
| Students Graduating / Entering * | 16/21 | 21/26 | 22/32 | 59/79 |
| Graduation Rates | 76% | 81% | 69% | 75% |
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of the OTA program will be able to:
- 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.
- Demonstrate sound judgment and ethical behavior in all academic, community, clinical,
or fieldwork related activities.
- Utilize a variety of resources to increase professional competency or general knowledge,
including participation in professional associations and evidence-based practice.
- Collaborate effectively with clients, caregivers, and other health care professionals,
demonstrating an appreciation of diversity.
- Use clinical reasoning to provide occupational therapy interventions to persons, groups,
and populations, which are occupation-based, evidence based, and client-centered.
- Articulate the importance of advocacy for the client and promotion of occupational
therapy.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the roles of creativity, flexibility, and therapeutic
rapport in the delivery of occupational therapy services.
- Document occupational therapy services consistent with the laws, rules, and regulations governing occupational therapy practice.
