Consider a career in a growing and rewarding allied health profession. Occupational therapy assistants provide skilled therapeutic interventions in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, outpatient and skilled nursing facilities. Leadership, advocacy, community and an occupation-based approach toward health and well-being are core to the program’s values.
The Associate in Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant degree program, prepares students with the skills, knowledge and reasoning required of entry-level certified occupational therapy assistants. The two-year program combines lectures, hands-on labs and fieldwork experiences to enhance the educational experience.
Degrees & Certs
LLCC offers the following degree program to successfully prepare students for a career as an occupational therapy assistant. Students must complete six semesters of combined general education, in-person OTA academic coursework and fieldwork. Select the degree to read about required courses.
Job Outlook
Cost
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Expenses
Tuition Refund Information
Please note: All costs are subject to change with each semester. Please refer to the LLCC Bookstore and registration for changes each semester.
Paying for college
Learn more about cost of attendance.
There are ways to get help paying for college. Learn more about paying for college.
Support available
The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) program provides financial and other supports for occupations within the health care field. Learn more about PATH, including support services, programs and eligibility.
Start/Info Session
Applications for this program are accepted through the second Thursday of June, or until the program is filled. Sixteen students are admitted each fall semester. The application for admission will be active for six months. After six months, the application will be considered inactive and a student would need to reapply.
Attend an information session
Register to attend an information session. Attendees will have the choice of an online session through Teams or an on-demand session for immediate access. Links will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form.
- Sept. 25, 5-5:30 p.m. – online
- Oct. 23, 5-5:30 p.m. – online
Next steps
To help ensure that students are successful, our program has specific admission requirements. All admission requirements must be met to enter the applicant pool, in addition to the LLCC general enrollment steps. To prepare for applying to the program, please follow the steps on the How to Apply page.
If you have questions regarding program admission requirements or how to apply, please call LLCC Student Success at 217-786-2224 and request to speak with a health professions student success advisor.