Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Study Questions and Answers

What is the criteria for an occupational therapist? • Graduate from an ACOTE accredited program Entry-level: Masters degree or Doctorate • Successfully complete fieldwork • Pass a nationally recognized entry-level exam for OTs • Fulfill state requirements for licensure, certification or registration What is the criteria for an occupational therapist assistant? • Graduate from an ACOTE accredited program •. Associate OTA program • Successfully complete fieldwork • Pass a nationally recognized entry-level exam for OTAs • Fulfill state requirements for licensure, certification or registration What is coming soon for an occupational therapy assistant ? Coming soon- Bachelor's degree OTA What is ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) ? Only accreditor of OT Education in the US • Establish criteria for accreditation • Evaluate those institutions and programs • Publicly designate those which meet their criteria What is ACOTE standards? Accreditation Standards • Minimum standards • Divided into: - A:Administrative - B:Course Content - C:Fieldwork - D:Capstone