Occupational Therapy Assistant
People with developmental, physical, emotional and cognitive impairments depend on the therapy services provided by the certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), therapy that helps improve function in daily living skills and quality of life. At Parkland, you’ll gain laboratory and clinical experience in providing treatment to restore function; modify environments, tools, and methods to access daily activities; provide prevention programs to reduce deterioration and/or re-injury and conduct lifestyle redesign. Take advantage of our program faculty’s extensive teaching and clinical experience, the strong community partnerships that support service learning and fieldwork education, and state-of-the-art laboratory/clinical space at Parkland College on Mattis.
Office: Main Campus, L117 Phone: 217/353-2240 Fax: 217/373-3830 Hours: Mon.–Fri. 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Office: 1309 North Mattis, H131
Phone: 217/353-2760
Fax: 217/373-3861 Hours:
Mon.–Fri. 7:00 am–4:00 pm
Questions Email Us at hpinquiry@parkland.edu
A history of felony conviction may limit clinical placement and license to practice. Contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at 217/785-0800.
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