Occupational Therapy Assistant is one of the fastest growing professions in the medical field. The future demand for OTAs is projected to grow faster than the national average for all professions.

The Weatherford College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is a two-year curriculum (approximately 20 months after prerequisites are complete) comprised of classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. It is located on campus of Weatherford College. The course of study is designed to prepare the graduate to work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist and provide occupational therapy services to people with physical, mental, emotional or development disabilities.

The Weatherford College OTA Program has been nationally accredited since 2013. Graduates from the program maintain an excellent pass rate on national licensing board exam.

Weatherford College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The program was initially accredited in December 2013. ACOTE’s contact information: 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E  Bethesda, MD  20814 Telephone: (301) 652-6611 Website: https://acoteonline.org/

NBCOT Pass Rates can be found at: https://www.nbcot.org/

Graduation Rate
YEAR ADMITTED ADMITTED GRADUATED GRADUATION RATE
2022-2023 22 18 95%
2021-2022 18 18 100%
2020 - 2021 21 20 95%
TOTAL 61 56 97%

Career Options

Graduates from the OTA Program at Weatherford College are licensed to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings. OTAs are employed in long-term care facilities, hospitals, pediatric clinics and mental health. The OTA employment placement rate continues to be very good and is projected to grow faster than national average.

The Weatherford College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is a two-year curriculum (approximately 20 months after prerequisites are complete) comprised of classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. The program has maintained a 97% average graduation rate over the last three years. Graduates have maintained an excellent pass rate on the national licensing board exam required to practice occupational therapy.

Related Programs

Transfer Options

  • Bachelor of Applied Technology in Medical and Health Services Management
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to Masters in Occupational Therapy program-University of Tyler

Scholarships

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant Scholarships through the WC Foundation

Faculty

  • Michael B. McGough, OTR 
     
  • Julie Erb, OTR
     
  • Stephanie Sellers, OTR



Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant
Number of Credits
60
Degree Plan

Contact

Michael B. McGough, OTR
OTA Program Director
mmcgough@wc.edu
817-598-8989