SICCM OTA PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 

For completion of this Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, the student must be able to demonstrate the entry-level competencies for working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Students of Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will: 

 

1.

Complete program coursework and fieldwork successfully, 

2.

 Pass national certification examination for occupational therapy assistant upon graduation, 

3.

 Demonstrate ability to provide high quality entry-level occupational therapy assistant services, under the necessary supervision of an occupational therapist, in consumer and client-care environments, 

4.

 Incorporate values and attitudes congruent with the profession's core values and code of ethics. 

5.

Demonstrate the understanding of need for life-long personal and professional growth, 

6.

Recognize employment opportunities in traditional and non-traditional settings.  

 

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Results of National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination

Year

Number of Program Graduates

Number of first-time test takers

Number of first-time test takers who passed the exam

Percentage of first-time test takers who passed the exam

2007

16

16

16

100%

2008

20

19

17

89%

2009

21

21

18

86%

Total 3-year

57

56

51

91%

 

 

 

 

From the class of 2009, three students passed the exam on the second attempt for a 100% pass rate.