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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0803
Occupational Therapist Assistant.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

There are no occupations related specifically to this program.

National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 4855 33 32
2021 3565 23 -
2022 4759 40 -
2023 4444 27 -
2024 3575 42 -
Change -8.47% -18.18% -

Related CIPs

51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
51.08 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
51.0802 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant.
51.0803 Occupational Therapist Assistant.
51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
51.0806 Physical Therapy Assistant.
51.0808 Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
51.0809 Anesthesiologist Assistant.
51.0810 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance).
51.0811 Pathology/Pathologist Assistant.
51.0812 Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant.
51.0813 Chiropractic Technician/Assistant.
51.0814 Radiologist Assistant.
51.0815 Lactation Consultant.
51.0816 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
51.0817 Reserved.
51.0899 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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