Occupational Therapy Education

Accredited Weekend OTA Programs

There are two accredited weekend Occupational Therapy Assistant programs available in the United States:

New York State:

Maria College
700 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-1798
Sandra C. Jung, OTR/L, Program Chairperson
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
(518) 489-7436 x257
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Weekend Program Information

Rhode Island State:

Community College of Rhode Island
Newport Campus
One John H. Chaffee Boulevard
Newport, RI 02840
Michael Nardone, MS, OTR/L, Program Director
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
(401) 851-1667
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Weekend Program Information

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Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides

Occupational therapist assistants generally must complete an associate degree or a certificate program; in contrast, occupational therapist aides usually receive most of their training on the job.
Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average as demand for occupational therapy services rises and as occupational therapists increasingly use assistants and aides.
Job prospects should be very good for occupational therapist assistants; job seekers holding only a high school diploma might face keen competition for occupational therapist aide jobs.

Occupational therapist assistants and aides work under the direction of occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. The ultimate goal is to improve clients’ quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. For example, occupational therapist assistants help injured workers re-enter the labor force by teaching them how to compensate for lost motor skills or help individuals with learning disabilities increase their independence.

Occupational therapist assistants, commonly known as occupational therapy assistants, help clients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist. Activities range from teaching the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair to the best way to stretch and limber the muscles of the hand. Assistants monitor an individual’s activities to make sure that they are performed correctly and to provide encouragement. They also record their client’s progress for the occupational therapist. If the treatment is not having the intended effect, or the client is not improving as expected, the therapist may alter the treatment program in hopes of obtaining better results. In addition, occupational therapist assistants document the billing of the client’s health insurance provider.

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OT Accredited Programs in New York State

Information is reported according to the latest data of AOTA.org

NEW YORK STATE

Columbia University (Next visit: 2012/2013)
(OT - professional entry-level master's)
Programs in Occupational Therapy
Neurological Institute, 8th Floor
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032-2603
(212) 305-5267
columbiaOT.org

Dominican College (Next visit: 2014/2015)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1299
(845) 398-4800
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(Weekend program offered)
www.dc.edu/

D'Youville College (Next visit: 2010/2011)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's*)
Occupational Therapy Department
One D'Youville Square
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201-1084
(716) 881-7600
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*5-year program
www.dyc.edu/

Ithaca College (Next visit: 2013/2014)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's*)
Department of Occupational Therapy
204 F Smiddy Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850-7079
(607) 274-1975
*5-year program
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departments.ithaca.edu/ot

Keuka College (Next visit: 2007/2008)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Division of Occupational Therapy
Keuka Park, NY 14478-0098
(315) 279-5668
www.keuka.edu/

Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Next visit: 2006/2007)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's*)
Division of Occupational Therapy
One University Plaza, HS Room 512
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5372
(718) 780-4508
*5-year program
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www.brooklyn.liu.edu/health/bsmsoccthe.html

Mercy College (Next visit: 2010/2011)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1134
(914) 674-7815
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(Weekend program offered)
www.mercy.edu/acadivisions/healthprofessions

New York Institute of Technology (Next visit: 2010/2011)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's)
Department of Occupational Therapy
Northern Boulevard
Riland Building, Room 351
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
(516) 686-3865
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www.nyit.edu/

New York University (Next visit: 2014/2015)
(OT - professional entry-level master's)
Department of Occupational Therapy
35 West 4th Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10012-1172
(212) 998-5825
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www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/ot

Sage Colleges (Next visit: 2006/2007)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's*)
Occupational Therapy Program
45 Ferry Street
Troy, NY 12180-4115
(518) 244-2217 or (888) 837-9724
*5-year program
www.sage.edu/ot

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Next visit: 2011/2012)
(OT - professional entry-level master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 81
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
(718) 270-7730
www.downstate.edu/CHRP/ot

Stony Brook University (Next visit: 2012/2013)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
School of Health Technology and Management, L2-HSC
Division of Rehabilitation Sciences
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8201
(631) 444-3250
www.sunysb.edu/

Touro College (Next visit: 2012/2013)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Department
1700 Union Boulevard
Bay Shore, NY 11706-7928
(631) 665-1600 x256
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(Program is also offered at Touro College, New York City (Manhattan), NY)
www.touro.edu/shs/

Touro College-Manhattan (Next visit: 2012/2013)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
27-33 West 23^rd Street
New York, NY 10010-4202
(212) 463-0400 x671
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(Additional location of Touro College, Bay Shore, NY)
www.touro.edu/shs/

University at Buffalo, State University of New York (Next visit: 2006/2007)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Program in Occupational Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation Science
515 Stockton Kimball Tower, 3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214-3079
(716) 829-3141 x133
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phhp.buffalo.edu/rs/ot/bsms/index.php

Utica College (Next visit: 2006/2007)
(OT - professional entry-level master's and combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
Division of Health and Human Studies
1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502-4892
(315) 792-3006
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(Weekend program offered)
www.utica.edu/

York College, The City University of New York (Next visit: 2010/2011)
(OT - combined baccalaureate/master's)
Occupational Therapy Program
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11451-9902
(718) 262-2714
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www.york.cuny.edu