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Occupational Therapy Assistant Program<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_toggle title=”What is the format of the OTA Program coursework?” el_id=”1447435628338-88bff261-eed6″]The OTA Program is now offered in a fully hybrid format. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This means that most OTA lectures are online and labs will be in-person, on the Springfield OTC campus with instructors and other students.<\/p>\n

Students must come to campus for lab classes, as well as lab practice and testing, lecture presentations, special events and community service projects. The larger class of OTA students is divided into smaller sections for more personalized time with the instructor. The time commitment on-campus varies with the semester and the time of year.<\/p>\n

It is possible for students to live outside of the Springfield area and still take advantage of the OTA hybrid format. For those students, it is helpful to have room and board available in Springfield for times there is bad weather or when courses require more on-campus practice time.<\/p>\n

The hybrid program allows for more flexibility in a student\u2019s schedule, including more time for family and work responsibilities while going to school full-time. However, faculty recommend a minimum of 30 hours of devoted study time for a 15 credit hour semester in OTA. Due to the nature of the learning material, it would be very difficult for a student to hold a full-time job while participating in the OTA Program, but we have many students who continue to work while in the program.<\/p>\n

Clinical experiences are held in various clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and schools around the Springfield area, in Missouri, and in other states. Students work with our Academic Fieldwork Coordinator to schedule these experiences while in the program.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What are the requirements for applying to the OTA Program?” el_id=”1447436208843-bd570e73-dde8″]These requirements must be met in order for a student to be considered:<\/strong><\/p>\n