Overview

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Arkansas State University will:

Use professional reasoning to name and frame clinical situations in order to provide client-centered and occupation-based interventions.

Understand and implement evidence-based practice across a variety of clinical settings and populations.

Provide intervention that is ethically, socially, economically, politically, culturally, and environmentally relevant to individuals and populations in the lower Mississippi delta region.

Understand the roles and responsibilities of OTA and OT practitioners to create collaborative partnerships and appropriate supervision in all settings and populations.

Effectively identify factors of influence to health and wellness and implement intervention plans to address health at the individual, group, and population level.

Possess the professional identity, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively advocate for the client and profession and engage in leadership roles and responsibilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Treatment

Emergence of Occupational Therapy Science

Technology Skills Training

From Disease to Practice

Adult Practice for the OTA

Pediatrics for the OTA

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jonesboro, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy View 75 other Bachelors in Occupational Therapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be aware of the University General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science degree found in the A-State Undergraduate Bulletin

Complete or be in the process of completing the 28 hours of prerequisites with a minimum grade of “B” required in all courses.

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale of all college work attempted

English proficiency requirements, if foreign born (TOEFL score of 79 or higher)

Possess the skills and abilities outlined in the Abilities and Skills of the OTA documented located in the application packet

Two professional references on the application reference forms, letters in addition to the forms are optional.

1-2 page letter of application

Resume with volunteer and leadership experiences identified

Official sealed transcripts

English proficiency requirements, if foreign born

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

18740 USD / year

≈ 18740 USD / year
Out-of-State

18740 USD / year

≈ 18740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10430 USD / year

≈ 10430 USD / year

Living costs

Jonesboro

United States

770 - 1180 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Jonesboro

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