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
LLCC’s occupational therapy assistant program has a rolling admission process.
Pending ACOTE approval anticipated September 2025, the OTA program’s proposed new cohort start is anticipated to begin in fall 2026, which will have an application deadline of the last Monday in July 2026.
If the fall 2026 cohort start is not approved, the next cohort start will remain in January 2026 with an application deadline of Nov. 1, 2025.
Students are encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible to ensure a position in the cohort.
Attend an information session
If you are interested in this career, register for an information session and fulfill this requirement for admission. Session dates and times vary. You can attend an in-person session in Logan Hall, Room 1115, on the main campus in Springfield or online via Teams (a link will be emailed to you in the registration confirmation).
Join us for one of these info sessions:
- May 22, 2025, 5 p.m.
- June 19, 2025, 5 p.m.
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.