MOVE INTO A FIELD THAT CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT! This full-time program provides the skills needed to help people of all ages gain skills needed for daily activities, such as redeveloping dressing and/or cooking, working to rehabilitate arm function/cognition after a stroke, or helping children with handwriting. Training includes 16 weeks of full-time fieldwork in two different settings, such as schools, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, or outpatient facilities.
The 24-month schedule includes a preadmission semester and a summer semester. Upon successful completion, students will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree through Lorain County Community College (LCCC) and be eligible to sit for the national certification exam offered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Upon successful completion of the exam, students can apply for state licensure.
Admission to the program is competitive, with 25 students admitted each fall. Students must be accepted as LCCC students and will sign up for LCCC classes. More information, including admission requirements, can be found on EHOVE’s program page or LCCC’s program page. Contact Teri LaGuardia, OTA Program Director at tlaguardia@EHOVE.net to start. Contact EHOVE Career Center, Adult Education at 419-499-4663 x283 or visit the LCCC website above to register for your required information session (virtual and in-person sessions may be available).
Accreditation Information: The EHOVE Career Center/Lorain County Community College 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, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-6611, www.accred@aota.org.