Occupational Therapy Assistant

1. Obtain sufficient and necessary information about factors that support and hinder occupational performance from relevant sources throughout the evaluation process.
2. Establish service competency in assessment methods, in accordance with setting procedures and applicable laws, by administering assessments accurately and efficiently to ensure findings are valid, reliable, and timely.
3. Administer delegated assessments using appropriate procedures and protocols.
4. Assist with interpreting information in relation to the client’s needs, factors, and performance.
5. Report results clearly, accurately, and concisely, reflecting the client’s occupational performance.
6. Articulate a clear and logical rationale for the intervention process based on the evaluation results and other relevant considerations.
7. Select client-centered and occupation-based interventions that motivate and challenge the client to achieve established goals.
8. Implement client-centered and occupation-based intervention plans.
9. Modify the task and/or environment to maximize the client’s performance.
10. Recommend modification or termination of the intervention plan based on the client’s status.
11. Document the client’s response to services in a manner that demonstrates the effectiveness of interventions.
12. Demonstrate respect for diversity factors of others.
13. Adhere to AOTA’s Code of Ethics and all federal, state, and facility regulations.
14. Demonstrate knowledge about the organization.
15. Adhere to safety regulations and report/document incidents appropriately.
16. Ensure the safety of self and others during all programrelated activities by anticipating potentially unsafe situations and taking steps to prevent accidents.
17. Articulate the values, beliefs, and distinct perspective of the OT profession to clients and other relevant parties clearly, confidently, and accurately.
18. Articulate the value of occupation as a method and desired outcome of OT to clients and other relevant parties clearly, confidently, and accurately.
19. Articulate the role of the Occupational Therapy
    Practitioners (OTP) to clients and other relevant parties clearly, confidently, and accurately.
20. Under the supervision of and in cooperation with an
    Occupational Therapist, use professional literature to make informed intervention decisions.
21. Demonstrate through practice or discussion the ability to collaborate with and assign appropriate tasks to, as indicated, the OT Aide or others to whom responsibilities might be assigned.
22. Demonstrate through practice or discussion an understanding of costs and funding systems related to OT services, such as federal, state, third-party, and private payers.
23. Meet productivity standards or volume of work expected of OTA students.
24. Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and nonverbally.
25. Produce clean and accurate documentation.
26. Collaborate with fieldwork educator(s) to maximize the learning experience.
27. Take responsibility for attaining professional competence by seeking out learning opportunities and interactions with fieldwork educator(s) and others.
28. Respond constructively to feedback in a timely manner.
29. Demonstrate consistent and acceptable work behaviors.
30. Demonstrate effective time management.
31. Manage relationships effectively through therapeutic use of self and adjust approach to meet the needs of clients and others.

Lake Area Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
North Bethesda, MD 20814
phone (301) 652-2682.
www.acoteonline.org

Be advised that students graduating from an unaccredited program are not eligible to take the NBCOT Certification Exam. A felony conviction may affect an individual’s eligibility to sit for the national exam and/or obtain state licensure.

Lake Area Technical College’s curriculum for Occupational Therapy Assistant meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in South Dakota and all other states. Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. Prospective or current students considering an academic program that leads to a professional license or certification are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in the state you plan to work before beginning an affiliated academic program. Read more here regarding Professional Licensure Disclosures.

The total number of graduates from the Lake Area Technical College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period between 2023-2025 was 34, with a graduation rate of 87%.

Transfer of Credit for an OTA Course

At this time, the only OTA courses that will receive a transfer of credit are OTA 120 Human Development: Prenatal through Adolescences (2 credits) and OTA 200 Human Development: Adult to Death (1 credit). To receive transfer credit for these courses the student must submit a transcript from an educational institution meeting the requirements of LATI’s transfer of credit policy for general education and related courses documenting the completion of a human development course with a grade of C or higher and a syllabus of the course. The course syllabus must document the following topics for full credit to be received.

1. Age groups covered Prenatal, Toddler, Preschool, School Age, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult, Death
2. Types of development: physical, cognitive, psychosocial/social emotional

The OTA Program Director will review the syllabi and determine if full transfer of credit or partial transfer of credit is appropriate.

Transfer of Credit for Other Courses

Transfer of Credit for any general education course (any course not identified with a course number that begins OTA) see Transfer of previously Earned College Credits to LATC, Transfer of General Education College credits, Transfer of Technical TA) Studies credit, and Transfer of Credit form LATC to Other Colleges and Universities in the LATC Student Handbook.