Discover a rewarding career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Our school provides the hands-on training you need to start making a difference helping others. Earn your associate degree in as little as 20 months.
What does an Occupational Therapy Assistant do?
- Helps patients of all ages and with all different types of disabilities and challenges to participate in everyday life activities
- Records patients’ progress and manages treatment plans under the supervision of an occupational therapist
- Leads children who have developmental disabilities in play activities that promote coordination and socialization
Get hands-on training for your healthcare career at Pima Medical Institute.
Coming to Pima Medical was very different from my university experience. It was actually a million times better! I loved the small class sizes and the personal attention from the instructors.
I appreciate all my Pima Medical instructors and the extra time they took to make sure I would succeed in this field.
I am so thankful for the opportunities Pima Medical provided to help me succeed and achieve my dreams. I am proud to be a graduate of Pima Medical Institute and my future goal is to open my own pediatric clinic.
Some of the courses throughout your education include Kinesiology, Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Occupational Analysis. The classes prepare you to work in public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and more.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is offered at the following campuses:
ARIZONA
MESA
TUCSON
CALIFORNIA
SAN MARCOS
COLORADO
DENVER
NEVADA
LAS VEGAS
TEXAS
EL PASO
HOUSTON
WASHINGTON
RENTON