Occupational Therapy Assistants

Benefits of Being an OTA

Working as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) is a unique opportunity within the world of healthcare. You’ll have the time and creativity to directly treat patients, building relationships with them and having a meaningful impact on their lives.

Being an OTA is a chance to improve the quality of life for others—and yourself—without the longer-term investment of a medical or master’s degree. You’ll help people adapt activities, tasks and environments so they can lead the lives they want to. These are in-demand jobs for a diverse and welcoming sector of healthcare.

Studying OTA at Wright College

Wilbur Wright College offers the best possible preparation for the work you’ll do as an OTA. It’s also the only OTA program in the area which offers a part-time schedule—a great option for people with jobs and families.

Our OTA program, with its cohort approach to learning, can help you enter the healthcare field, either for the first time or as a second career.

In Wright’s OTA program, you will learn about:

The occupational therapy process
The impact of culture in healthcare
Being an agent of change
Ethical professional practice
Collaborating as a healthcare professional
And much more—see our program page for more details

Upon completing the program, you’ll be ready to work as an OTA.

OTA Program Requirements

Two letters of recommendation

Must have completed select pre-program class requirements before entering the program

Must pass criminal background check (no felonies or misdemeanors)

As part of program, must complete 16 weeks of field work prior to graduation

Other requirements as identified by Wright College