Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant is a part of Health Sciences

Events

Thu May 02

Graduation

Thursday, 5/02/24 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM RP Funding Center 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland

Thu May 02

Graduation

Thursday, 5/02/24 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM RP Funding Center

Fri May 03

Last Faculty Work Day

Friday, 5/03/24 - All Day

Fri May 24

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

Friday, 5/24/24 - Monday, 5/27/24

OTA News & Announcements

Announcements:

Program Information Sessions:

Polk State College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program hosts program information sessions via Zoom for individuals interested in applying to the OTA program. Sessions take place every 2^nd Thursday of each month, except March 2024 due to Spring Break. The March information session will be held, via Zoom, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The time for all sessions is 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Zoom link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78470522508?pwd=seDwLgxnBKCg60FO4p5PbatjUAxAGR.1

Password: PSCOTA1

Contact Jasmine Thomas, OTA Program Clinical Coordinator, for questions or further information.
863.297.1000 Ext: 5170
Direct Line: 863.298.6862
jmthomas@polk.edu.

Polk State OTA’s online application will be open from September 1 through September 30.

Prior to the application period, prospective applicants should review How to Apply information and note that they must be admitted to Polk State College and complete observation hour requirements before applying for the limited-access OTA Program.

Veterans of the U.S. Military may also benefit from two reserved seats within the program and should email veterans@polk.edu for assistance with the veteran application.

Polk State OTA’s 2022 graduates boast a 95% pass rate on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Exam, exceeding state and national averages and illustrating the rigor and quality of the program. More details including a link to the application are available at polk.edu/OTA.