Occupational Therapist Assistant Career Programs

2023 Average Tuition for Occupational Therapist Assistant Career Programs

Total 2 colleges offer the Occupational Therapist Assistant programs in certificate program and associate level. No four-year colleges offer the program below BS degree level, but 0 vocational or trade schools (i.e. less than 2-years schools) offer the career program.

The 2023 average Occupational Therapist Assistant tuition & fees is $39,586. The average amount is based on the tuition at less than 2-years colleges. The average contact hour for the programs is 238 hours and the average completion time is 20.22 months.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Career Programs
	Average
2023 Tuition & Fees	$39,586
Books & Supplies Cost	$1,473
Length of Program	238 Contact Hours
Completion Time	20.22 Months (81 Weeks)

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Occupational Therapist Assistant Program

The following table lists the 2 possible occupations after earning a Occupational Therapist Assistant certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.

The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Occupational Therapist Assistant is $101,305 and hourly rate is $16.39. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Occupational Therapist Assistant Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$134,440
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$32.78	$68,170

What is Occupational Therapist Assistant Program?

Occupational Therapist Assistant is A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.

Schools Offering Occupational Therapist Assistant Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Occupational Therapist Assistant. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Occupational Therapist Assistant program.

Bridgeport, CT

Housatonic Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 63 programs to 3,364 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,140

Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 77 programs to 4,164 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,100