Welcome! and thank you for visiting with us today! We hope this website provides you with answers to 
your questions about the OTA Program at Polk State College, Winter Haven Campus, Florida.
Are You Ready For Independence?
OTA Program Mission:
(Revised July 2008)
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is committed to providing people in Polk County with opportunities for personal and professional development within an environment of academic excellence.
OTA Program Credo:
(Created July 2008)
Opportunities for Transformation and Autonomy.
Accreditation Status
The OTA Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA's phone number is (301) 652-AOTA.
Students Outcomes in the National Certification Exam:
|
Polk State College
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Student Outcomes for 2006-2008
(3 years Aggregate) |
|
Total Number of Graduates |
31 |
|
Total Number of Firt-Time-Takers Testing |
31 |
|
Total Number of First-Time-Takers Passing |
29 |
|
Percentage of First-Time-Takers Passing |
93% |
|
Total Number of Repeaters Testing |
2 |
|
Percentage of Repeaters Passing |
100% |
For more information contact:
Saritza Guzmán-Sardina, M.Ed., OTR/L
OTA Program Director sguzman-sardina@polk.edu
Polk State College
(863) 669-2905
WRH, Office 103, Winter Haven Campus
PSC and the OTA Program reserve the right to make changes in the regulations, course offerings, curriculum, policies, and rules.
(Revised February 2010)