The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is committed to preparing Occupational Therapy Assistants as professionals who will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and populations in New Jersey and beyond. The OTA program prepares students to serve people of all ages who experience illness, disease, disability, disadvantages, trauma and challenging life circumstances, to adapt by participating in meaningful occupations. The Bachelor of Science curriculum prepares the OTA for advanced practice as a dynamic and inter-professional team member to respond to the challenges within health care, educational, and other community systems.
The OTA program is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in undergraduate education in collaboration with other New Jersey colleges, industry partners, and fieldwork educators. The program faculty contributes to scholarship that supports healthcare education and occupational therapy practice. The program faculty and students envision participating in service to underserved persons as part of the educational program.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions 
