Program Goals and Outcomes

The goal of the Macomb Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program is to graduate occupational therapy assistants who:

1.   Demonstrate academic and clinical proficiency at an entry level in occupational 

      therapy knowledge, intervention techniques and skills.

2.   Demonstrate integration of basic social and biological sciences, OT frames of

      reference and clinical skills to become a critical thinker and apply this core of

      knowledge to individual patients and clients.

3.   Qualify to sit for the National Certification Examination administered by the NBCOT.

4.   Qualify for state licensure required under law by the State of Michigan.

5.   Gain immediate entry into employment opportunities as an entry-level COTA.

6.   Become advocates for the profession and become active in local, state and

      national occupational therapy organizations.

7.   Engage in continuing education opportunities for Certified Occupational Therapy

      Assistants.

8.   Take an active part in influencing, supporting, and guiding the future growth and

      development of the Macomb Community College OTA program.

In partnership with the student, the OTA faculty at Macomb Community College is

committed to helping each student accomplish these goals.  As the student transitions

through the program, the student will assume responsibility for his/her own learning

and strive towards the accomplishment and perfecting of these goals.

Graduate Outcomes on the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy

(NBCOT) for Academic Years 2006, 2007 and 2008

• Total number of OTA Program Graduates were 73
• Total number of 1st time test-takers of the NBCOT certification exam were 65
• Total number of 1st time test-takers passing the exam were 58
• Percentage of the total number of 1st time test-takers passing the exam were 90%