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.

NBCOT PASS RATE STATISTICS

Overall SICCM OTA graduate pass rate on the NBCOT national exam is 100%

First Time Pass Rates:

2006 First Time test Takers: 18 of 18 = 100%

2005 First Time Test Takers: 13 of 15 = 86.6%

2004 First Time Test Takers: 14 of 16= 87..5%

2004, 2005, and 2006 combined = 91.8%