Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of a registered/licensed Occupational Therapist in screening, assessing, planning and implementing treatment, and documenting progress for clients receiving occupational therapy services. Course work includes human growth and development, conditions that interfere with activities of daily living, theory, and process of Occupational Therapy, individual/group treatment activities, the therapeutic use of self, activity analysis, and grading/adapting activities and environments. Graduates may be eligible to take the national certification examination for practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Selective Admission Process
The TEAS test is a minimum requirement to apply for this program. Potential applicants are encouraged to complete this form if they are not sure whether they are meeting eligibility requirements or have questions about the test. Applicants should also be sure to visit the FAQ page for general questions about the test.
*Minimum requirements are subject to change each academic year. Please refer to the information packet.
Quick information
Certificate Provided from Health Sciences Enrollment Center for Attendees
| Wed | January 7, 2026 | 1pm to 2pm | L-322 |
| Wed | February 11, 2026 | 1pm to 2pm | L-322 |
| Fri | March 20, 2026 | 9am to 10am | L-322 |
Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-6611, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org .
Related Information
Program Outcomes
The total number of graduates from Cape Fear Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period between 2023-2025 was 54, with a graduation rate of 95%.
| Graduation Year |
Students Entering |
Students Who Withdrew for Reasons Other Than Academic Performance | Students Graduating |
Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 95% |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 95% |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 95% |
| Total | 58 | 1 | 54 | 95% |
*The number of students who graduated according to the published program length. If a student does not graduate according to the published program length, the student should not be counted in any graduation rate.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) program data results: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam within their preferred timeline. The number of first-time test-takers is not reflective of the number of graduates within a given year. The number of first-time test takers may also reflect graduates from previous years based on their preferred timeline to complete the exam.
Certification and Licensure
Helpful Links
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Educators (ACOTE)
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT)
- North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA)
- North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)
