Occupational Therapy Assistant Schools in Indiana

Indiana has 2 ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education) accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant. Plus, the state also has 6 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools in Indiana which provides an entry-level master degree or Doctor of Occupational therapy program. The license is required to practice as an OTA in Indiana; one can appear for the licensure examination after clearing the OTA associate degree from accredited OTA schools.

The list of Occupational therapy assistant schools in Indiana are-

1. University of Southern Indiana
2. Huntington University

Occupational Therapy in Indiana-

The occupational therapist (OT), Occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. IOTA (Indiana Occupational Therapy Association).

The IOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The IOTA is a state-based professional organization for the occupational therapy profession in Indiana.

Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy assistant work closely with the patient to facilitate the recovery. OT assistant works on all therapy setup and assists OT on assessment and intervention implementation.

The Occupational therapist Assistant has good job opportunities in Indiana. An OTA can also become an occupational therapist by applying through a bridge program.

Occupational Therapy Assistance License in Indiana-

Graduates of the OTA Program are required to sit for the certification examination administered by the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy). Upon successful completion of the NBCOT exam graduates must apply to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for authorization to practice as a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) within the state of Indiana. An OTA becomes COTA after passing the NBCOT exam.

The minimum requirements for the license are –

1. An Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
2. An official (certified) transcript of grades from the school.
3. Criminal Background Check.
4. NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
5. Application fees of $100. ($50 for temporary license).

Temporary OTA License / limited OTA license:

A temporary permit to practice as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) may be granted to persons who have completed the educational and experience requirements for licensure and are waiting to take or receive the results of the certification examination. A person with a temporary permit may only practice occupational therapy assisting under the direct supervision of an Indiana certified occupational therapist that is responsible for the patient.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Schools in Indiana-

#1 University of Southern Indiana (USI)-

The OTA School @ USI provides an Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant. The program includes 17 credit hours foundation of liberal arts and sciences and 49 credit hours of occupational therapy assistant courses.

The prospective OTA student must be accepted for admission to USI before completing a separate application to the OTA program. The selection of students for admission to the program is based on a combined score that includes the standardized interview with the Occupational Therapists Admission Committee (weighted 30%), and the average prerequisite GPA (weighted 70%).

The USI also offers a Master of Science degree in Occupational therapy (MSOT). This program is an entry-level program for the occupational therapist.

University of Southern Indiana
Degree offered	Associate degree in Occupational therapy (Entry Level)
University Campus	Evansville, IN
Public or Private-	Public University
Program Director-	Dr. Jessica Wood
Course Duration-	5 semesters (2 years)
Class Size	30 students
OTA Admission	Once a year (Fall)
Application Procedure	Apply to the OTA program through the college website.
Minimum Requirement	All the official transcripts from the colleges; A minimum GPA of 2.9 (on a 4.0 scale) in all OTA core classes; An Interview with Occupational Therapists Admission Committee (OTAC) The selection of students for admission to the program is based on a combination score that includes the standardized interview with the OTAC and cumulative GPA of pre-requisites. PreOT Pre-requisites:- ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I; PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology; BIOL 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I; BIOL 122 Human Anatomy & Physiology II; HP 115 Medical Terminology; UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar.
Address	College of Nursing and Health Professions Occupational Therapy Assistant Dpt. 8600 University Boulevard Evansville, IN 47712-3534 ota.info@usi.edu
Website	www.usi.edu/ota

#2 Huntington University (HU)

The OTA School at HU offers a unique combination of degrees, which includes an associate and a bachelor degree. Both the degrees will be earned at the same time leading to a variety of post-graduation opportunities. The OTA program is in the process of transitioning to the occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate degree.

An OTA graduate may enter the profession following the successful passing of the national exam or apply to the doctoral program to become an occupational therapist.

Huntington University also offers an entry-level doctoral program in occupational therapy (OTD).

Huntington University
Degree offered	Associate degree in Occupational therapy (Entry Level)
University Campus	Huntington, IN
Public or Private-	Private University
Program Director-	Nicole Scheiman
Course Duration-	4 years
Class Size	—–
OTA Admission	Once a year (Fall)
Application Procedure	Apply to the OTA program through the college website.
Minimum Requirement	Cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher; Competitive high school ACT or SAT score; Submit three letters of recommendations; Interview with OT Department; Writing sample onsite. Prerequisites- Biology with lab; Introduction to Psychology; Academic Writing and Research; Anatomy and Physiology I with lab; Anatomy and Physiology II with lab; Medical Terminology; OT 100 Introduction to Occupational Therapy.
Address	Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 2303 College Avenue Huntington, IN 46750-1237 nscheiman@huntington.edu
Website	www.huntington.edu/
ACOTE’s Status-	Candidacy Status.

“Applicant” Occupational therapy Assistant Schools in Indiana-

This one is a new OTA educational program in Indiana seeking accreditation (not yet holding Candidacy Status). Until Candidacy Status has been granted by ACOTE, this school cannot admit students into the OTA program in Indiana.

#1 Indiana Wesleyan University
1500 Windhorst Way
Greenwood, IN 46143-6557
martin.rice@indwes.edu
www.indwes.edu/academics/school-of-health-sciences 
ACOTE’s Status: Applicant OTA – entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Occupational Therapy Schools in Indiana-

There are 6 Occupational therapy schools which offer an entry-level Master of Science degree in OT or OTD. Master degree / Doctorate degree in OT is required to become an Occupational therapist.

List of OT schools-

1. Huntington University
2. Indiana Wesleyan University
3. University of Indianapolis
4. Indiana State University
5. Indiana University
6. University of Southern Indiana

Get complete info about the OT Schools in Indiana

Occupational Therapy Assistant Jobs in Indiana-

The job outlook for occupational therapy assistant is very good in Indiana. Overall employment of occupational therapy assistants is projected to grow 28 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Occupational therapy will continue to be an important part of treatment for people with various illnesses and disabilities (as per the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics).

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 1520 employed and licensed occupational therapy Assistants in Indiana in May 2017 and the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in Indiana for the occupational therapist (OT/OTR) and occupational therapy Assistant (OTA/COTA).

Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Indiana-

Employment and salaries for Occupational Therapy Assistants vary based on work setting and geographical location. The current salary range in the local area is $40,000-$60,000 annually with an estimated 30% increase in jobs over the next 10 years.

As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapy assistant in Indiana was $59,000 per annum (in 2017) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy assistants were $ 59,910 and $28.80 respectively in May 2017.