Not all OTA/OT jobs are dirty. Not everyone you meet hates their job. Most people I find that hate their job in the health field are people that originally got in their medical programs for the money... read more
Occupational therapy assistants help people get back into the routine of living. The everyday tasks that most of us take for granted – getting dressed or brushing our teeth, for instance – are an occupational therapy assistant's crowning achievements. read more
Occupational therapy assistants (COTA’s) typically have the fortune of treating patients in many different settings from pediatric, geriatric, adult, hospital inpatient, outpatient and school systems. They must however treat patients under the guidance of an occupational therapist (OTR). read more
If you’ve decided that the answer to ‘is occupational therapy assistant a good career choice’ is “yes” for you, then your next step is to contact an admissions advisor. St. Catherine University’s OTA advisors will work with you every step of the admissions process and can answer any questions you may have about the program. read more