We are thrilled to communicate that in January 2011 Anamarc College-El Paso Campus will be opening the first Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program in the region. This 18-month Associates degree program will fulfill the need for more occupational therapy professionals locally and nationally.

Applications for admission to the first class are now being accepted, please visit us at our Dyer Campus or call us at 915-351-8100 and 915-298-4463 for more information. Information sessions about the program and the OT profession will take place in October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30 from 10:00 to 11:00 am in our Dyer Campus. We look forward to talking with you!

OTA Program Accreditation Status

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program at Anamarc College has received Developing Program Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at:

4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-(AOTA) 2682

Once accreditation of the program has been granted, its graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, most states in the USA require licensure in order to practice and licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to take the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.