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Occupational Therapy Assistant

School of Health Sciences
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W245 · (570) 327-5549
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

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Pennsylvania College of Technology's Occupational Therapy Assistant program has a 18-year history of pass rates on the national certification exam well above national averages - nearly 100%! [read more about outcomes]

We also provide hands-on experience through labs, clinical role plays, group projects, and extensive and diverse fieldwork in traditional and emerging areas of OT practice. Initial accreditation for the major was received in 1988 and, in December 2000, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) honored the program with the maximum of 10 years of continued accreditation.

Our staff use a wide array of state-of-the-art lab equipment to convey their experiences as OTAs and OTs. Our three faculty have a collective 56 years of experience in OT education, and many more years in diverse areas of OT practice.

The staff's vested interest in the program, combined with the small class sizes, creates a one-on-one relationship with each student. In combination with the other positive features of our program, this has lead to our continuing success.

Occupational Therapy Assistant News

June 2008

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The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Penn College celebrates its 20th graduating class this summer. In honor of this landmark, the program, in concert with Alumni Relations and Workforce Development & Continuing Education, sponsored a full day of educational and social events for alumni on May 30.

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May 2008

Honoring the contributions of its employees, Penn College presented Distinguished Staff and Part-Time Teaching Excellence Awards on Thursday while recognizing new members of the college’s Quarter-Century Club and recent retirees.

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April 2008

An occupational therapy assistant student dicusses occupational therapy in home design. Visitors could play sports on a Nintendo Wii - a modern method of rehabilitation. As part of Occupational Therapy Month, students from Penn College’s occupational therapy assistant program presented poster sessions on emerging or contemporary areas of occupational therapy practice Wednesday in the college’s Madigan Library.

April 2008

Students from Penn College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club and their adviser recently attended the American Occupational Therapy Association’s annual conference, where they attended workshops, short courses, poster presentations, roundtable discussions, meetings and forums.

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April 2008

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As part of Occupational Therapy Month, students from Penn College’s occupational therapy assistant program will present poster sessions on emerging or contemporary areas of occupational therapy practice on April 30 in the college’s Madigan Library.

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