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Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA): Welcome

This guide provides links to some of our key occupational therapy resources as well as a selection of occupational therapy news. Please explore the tabs at the top of this guide and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Research Guide. Here you will find both  quality Library resources, as well as credible web resources to assist you.  

If you need additional help or didn't find what you were looking for, click the E-mail Me link under my picture, or type your question into the Ask-A-Librarian chat widget on this page.

Anatomy Apps from Visible Body

Featured Database - Human Anatomy Atlas

The Human Anatomy Atlas is a virtual resource for students. It looks at many different things including certain things that may be useful to OTA students. Over the next few tabs, there are demonstrations of some of the things you can access/see within this virtual resource. 

The following PDF documents are the 6 different lab activities available under quizzes in the Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas Database. 

A binder with all 6 labs printed in color is available in the the library. 

Recommended OTA Databases

Occupational Therapy Professional Resources

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American Occupational Therapy Association

The American Occupational Therapy Association is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students.

 

NEW ACOTE® ACCREDITATION STANDARDS ...

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Educate (ACOTE®)

AOTA's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education is recognized as the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACOTE accredits occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs in the United States and its territories. 

 

NBCOT Certification Renewal ...

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

NBCOT protects the public through validation of essential competencies for effective and safe occupational therapy practice. They provide both initial review and renewal board certification for occupational therapy in the United States. 

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