The 74-credit joint associate of science degree program in occupational therapy assistant is offered by Rutgers School of Health Professions in collaboration with our partner colleges. Students complete at least 32 general education credits at a college partner as prerequisite to the 42 credits of professional coursework at Rutgers, on
the Piscataway campus. Admission to the professional phase of the occupational therapy assistant program at Rutgers is competitive; completion of the preprofessional
curriculum at an approved partner college does not guarantee admission (see
Academic Affiliates).
Supervised fieldwork education is provided by Rutgers clinical partners in health care,
educational, and other community settings (see major
Academic Affiliates).
The professional coursework supports the program's mission emphasizing human
occupation and adaptation, the process of becoming an occupational therapy (OT) professional, and the
required competencies and contextual influences of OT practice.
The program uses web-enhanced design for most courses and one course is conducted
exclusively by web-based instruction requiring:
-
Ability to perform basic operations of the computer
-
Ability to connect, access, and browse the internet using a high-speed connection
-
Use of software applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
-
Ability to use online communication tools
-
Software installation for security and virus protection
The occupational therapy assistant program at Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116
Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions 
