FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2009
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

Florida Community College now offering Occupational Therapy Assistant A.S. degree program

Florida Community College at Jacksonville is offering a new program to address a growing need in the health care field of Occupational Therapy. The College was approved to begin offering the new Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate in Science degree program in May, and has been granted Developing Program Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Occupational therapy assistants provide rehabilitative services, under the direction of occupational therapists, to help improve patients’ quality of life and their ability to perform daily activities. Clients range from pediatric to geriatric patients.

The Florida Community College program is a limited access program. Students accepted into the program will follow a 70-credit-hour curriculum, including general education credits and professional courses, taking about two years to complete. Students will complete clinical rotations in area hospitals, medical centers and various health-care provider offices to gain hands-on experience. Additionally, an on-campus, newly installed Occupational Therapy Lab and classrooms with smart technology and laptop computers for each student will enhance the quality of instruction.

For more information about the program and the application process, prospective students may call 904.713.4532.