Brown Mackie College-Akron
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
755 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320
Program Director: Unknown
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (330) 869-3600
Fax: N/A
Email: bmcakadm@brownmackie.edu
Website: www.brownmackie.edu/akron/
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, minimum 3.0 GPA, submit all official transcripts, complete online application
Brown Mackie College-Findlay
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1700 Fostoria Avenue, Suite 100
Findlay, OH 45840
Program Director: Unknown
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (419) 429-8677
Fax: N/A
Email: bmcfiadm@brownmackie.edu
Website: www.brownmackie.edu/findlay/
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, minimum 3.0 GPA, submit all official transcripts, complete online application
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Health and Public Safety Division
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223-2690
Program Director: Claudia Miller
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 25
Phone: (513) 569-1670
Fax: 513-221-0157 – OT dept.; (513) 569-1562 – admission’s office
Email: claudia.miller@cincinnatistate.edu
Website: http://www.cincinnatistate.edu/real-world-academics/academics/health-and-public-safety/copy40_of_bt_program_template
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, submit official transcripts, apply for financial aid, submit online application for admission, take placement test
Cuyahoga Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
2900 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-3196
Program Director: Hector Merced
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 30
Phone: (216) 987-4498
Fax: 216-987-2411 – financial aid office
Email: hector.merced@tri-c.edu
Website: www.tri-c.edu/programs/healthcareers/occupationaltherapy/Pages/default.aspx
Requirements: complete application for admission before anything else, submit all official transcripts including high school diploma or GED equivalent, minimum 2.5 GPA
EHOVE Adult Career Center/Lorain County Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
316 W. Mason Road
Milan, OH 44846-9500
Program Director: Barbara Haase
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 25
Phone: (419) 499-4663
Fax: (419) 499-5391
Email: bhaase@ehove.net
Website: http://www.ehove.net/adult-education/health/occupational-therapy-assistant.html
Requirements: complete 15 hours of O.T. observation, take the COMPASS assessment and pass a criminal background check (BCI), complete application for admission, submit official transcripts including high school diploma or GED equivalent
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
3300 Lake Road West
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Program Director: Julie Mirabell
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 24
Phone: (440) 964-3322
Fax: 330-672-2499 – admission’s office; 330-672-3654 – occupational therapy assistant office
Email: jmirabel@kent.edu
Website: www.ashtabula.kent.edu/academics/depts/ocat/index.cfm
Requirements: complete application for admission, submit high school transcripts or GED equivalent, take COMPASS test, minimum 2.7 GPA, complete all prerequisite courses, submit a minimum of 2 Volunteer Hour Verification Forms with minimum 40 hours
Kent State University at East Liverpool
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
400 East Fourth Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920-3497
Program Director: Harriett Bynum
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 25
Phone: (330) 382-7426
Fax: 330-382-7564 – occupational therapy assistant office
Email: hbynum@kent.edu
Website: www.eliv.kent.edu/academics/eastliverpool/ocat/index.cfm
Requirements: complete application for admission, submit high school transcripts or GED equivalent, take COMPASS test, minimum 2.7 GPA, complete all prerequisite courses, submit a minimum of 2 Volunteer Hour Verification Forms with minimum 40 hours
Marion Technical College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1467 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Marion, OH 43302-5694
Program Director: Chad Schneider
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 17-24
Phone: (740) 389-4636 ext. 334
Fax: (740) 725-4016 – main campus
Email: enroll@mtc.edu or schneiderc@mtc.edu
Website: http://www.mtc.edu/health/ota/ota.html
Requirements: submit ACT test scores, high school diploma or GED equivalent, minimum 2.75 GPA, minimum 20 documented volunteer/observation hours, submit personal essay, submit application for admission, complete prerequisite courses with minimum C grade average
North Central State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Health and Public Services
P.O. Box 698
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44901-0698
Program Director: Ann Davies
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 16+
Phone: (419) 755-4890
Fax: 419-755-5630 – health science’s office; 419-755-4729 – financial aid office
Email: adavies@ncstatecollege.edu
Website: http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/cms/academics/degrees/associate-degrees/occupational-therapy-assistant.html
Requirements: complete online application for admissions and wait for response of acceptance; if accepted, Schedule and attend an OTA Program Selection Information Session (OTAPSIS), submit high school diploma or GED equivalent, take COMPASS placement test, apply for financial aid, minimum 2.0 GPA, complete all prerequisite courses, submit a Life Experience Portfolio
Owens Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Toledo Campus, Oregon Road
P.O. Box 10000
Toledo, OH 43699-1947
Program Director: Barbara Seguine, MAED, COTA/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 15-20
Phone: (567) 661-7777
Fax: (567) 661-7418 – admission’s office
Email: advisor@owens.edu or barbara_seguine@owens.edu
Website: https://www.owens.edu/academic_dept/health_tech/ota/index.html
Requirements: complete admission’s application, submit ACT test scores or take COMPASS test, submit official transcripts
Rhodes State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804-3597
Program Director: Ann Best
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 20
Phone: (419) 995-8080
Fax: 419-995-8112 – financial aid office
Email: best.a@rhodesstate.edu
Website: http://www.rhodesstate.edu/en/Current%20Students/Academic%20Programs/Allied%20Health/Occupational%20Therapy%20Assistant.aspx
Requirements: must have basic computer skills, submit ACT test scores, minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum 20 documented observation/volunteer hours, complete application for admission
Shawnee State University
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4303
Program Director: Kim Moore, MOT, OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 25
Phone: (740) 351-3209
Fax: (740) 351-3593 – registrar’s office
Email: kmoore@shawnee.edu
Website: www.shawnee.edu/
Requirements: complete application for admission, submit writing sample, proof of high school diploma or GED equivalent with GPA, volunteer reference – minimum 20 hours required
Sinclair Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
444 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402-1460
Program Director: Kay Ashworth M.A.T., OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 19
Phone: (937) 512-5177
Fax: 937-512-5170
Email: kay.ashworth@sinclair.edu
Website: www.sinclair.edu/academics/lhs/departments/ota/
Requirements: apply to college, apply for financial aid, take placement test, attend new student orientation, meet with academic advisor to create a plan
Stark State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Health Sciences Division
6200 Frank Avenue, N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720-7228
Program Director: Johannes Kicken
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 20
Phone: 330-494-6170 ext. 4692
Fax: 330-966-6594 – registration office
Email: jkicken@starkstate.edu
Website: http://www.starkstate.edu/academic-programs/occupational-therapy-assistant
Requirements: complete college admission’s process, submit health program application to registration office, minimum 3.0 GPA, minimum C grade average for completed prerequisite courses, submit high school diploma or GED equivalent
Zane State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1555 Newark Road
Zanesville, OH 43701-2694
Program Director: Dr. Mary Arnold
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 30
Phone: (740) 588-1313 or 588-1226
Fax: 740-588-1289 – business office
Email: marnold@zanestate.edu
Website: http://www.zanestate.edu/programs/occupational-therapy-program
Requirements: complete admission’s application, set up and attend onsite interview, submit official documents including high school transcript or GED equivalent, minimum 2.5 GPA, submit ACT test scores or Health Occupations Aptitude Exam scores, complete prerequisite courses, minimum 20 document volunteer/observation hours, one professional reference, participate in information session – online preferred
