Occupational Therapy Assistant | North Dakota State College of Science

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Service OrientationActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingCritical ThinkingSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine real
Complete and maintain necessary records.
Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community s
Recommend adaptive equipment to individuals to increase independence in daily living activities.

Technology

Medical softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWord processing softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Adaptive cutleryAdjustable bedsAlternative computer keyboardsBraille printersComputer switch interfacesDrill pressesElectric knivesElectric wheelchairsElectronic blood pressure unitsExercise ballsGait and transfer beltsGoniometers or arthrometersHoistsJoy sticksLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high29-1122.00	Occupational Therapists	title_inference	$98,340 median$129,830 top	+13.81%	2,210

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Comprehensive patient evaluations — conduct independently, integrating physical, cognitive, and psychosocial data to establish realistic rehabilitation goals in outpatient or community settings.
Individualized occupational therapy programs — plan and implement with limited oversight, adapting evidence-based interventions to patients recovering from illness, injury, or developmental challenges.
Progress evaluation reports — prepare and communicate to referring physicians and interdisciplinary teams, detailing measurable functional gains in hospital or institutional contexts.
Work and school skill programs — design and lead structured social and vocational activities that help patients adjust to physical or psychological limitations in rehabilitation environments.
Therapeutic activity sequences — select and modify tasks within a patient's cognitive and physical capabilities, applying inductive reasoning to refine intervention approaches.
Caregiver training sessions — conduct with moderate independence, providing practical instruction on home care techniques and adaptive strategies following discharge planning conferences.
Electronic health records and billing software — maintain complete, timely, and compliant documentation that meets regulatory standards across clinical practice settings.
Time management and caseload coordination — balance multiple patient schedules and documentation demands efficiently within a fast-paced clinical or community health environment.
Adaptive equipment recommendations — evaluate patient needs and prescribe assistive devices appropriate to functional limitations in home, school, or workplace contexts.
Interdisciplinary collaboration — coordinate care plans with physicians, physical therapists, and social workers, contributing occupational therapy expertise within team-based rehabilitation programs.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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