Occupational Therapy Assistant

Many people assume that occupational therapy assists with employment or career guidance. Below is a video link that offers a complete understanding of what an Occupational Therapy Assistant really does on the job. The video focuses on the skills and personal qualities needed to become an OTA. It also elaborates on the pay levels and personal satisfaction a job as an OTA offers.

Watch personal interviews with accomplished Occupational Therapy Assistants, along with a wide variety of work settings. See what skill sets, basic knowledge of human anatomy, and proper biology classes may be needed in high school to prepare you for your continued education in this field. This video correlates to national and state board certification standards.

To view this video, click on the link below:

Disclaimer: To access this video you must either be a WITC student with access to MyWITC where login and password information to the Learning Resource Center research databases is located; or visit one of the WITC campuses. Please contact Student Services for assistance when visiting the campus.

http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=2058&xtid=37248

(A Meridian Production: 22 minutes)

Program Specific Admission Requirements

To be a student in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program you must:

Meet the OTA standard on the WITC entrance admission test
Have earned a high school diploma or GED certificate or be currently enrolled in a secondary Youth Options program
Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check, and/or other states as applicable
Pass a physical exam, have current immunizations, and demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb)
Complete one year of high school or one semester of college-level chemistry with "C-" or better

Admission questions? Check our WITC Admissions section.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Program Specific Admission Requirements