OTA Schools- Associate Degree Programs
Erie Community College (Next visit: 2016/2017)
(OTA - associate degree)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
North Campus
6205 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221-7095
(716) 851-1318
jones@ecc.edu
http://www.ecc.edu/
Status: Accreditation
OT Master's-Level Programs
Columbia University (Next visit: 2012/2013)
(OT - professional entry-level master's)
Programs in Occupational Therapy
Neurological Institute, 8th Floor
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032-2603
(212) 305-5267
mh15@columbia.edu
http://columbiaOT.org
Status: Accreditation
Becoming an Occupational Therapy Practitioner
Occupational Therapy services are provided by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. Occupational therapy practitioners can be credentialed at either the professional (occupational therapist) or technical (occupational therapy assistant) level after completing a 4-year baccalaureate or 2-year associate degree program at one of over 300 accredited programs in colleges and universities throughout the United States.
NYSOTA Conference
ANNOUNCING THE
2013 NYSOTA CONFERENCE!
Program information and registration will be available in late summer, with details announced as they are available.
Central District
The Central District is looking for candidates for the open positions indicated below. If interested please contact Bob Trapani, District Chair at BtrapOTR@hotmail.com.
Bob Trapani, MA, OTR/L
District Chairperson
22 East Lake Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
H 315-685-7928
W 315-440-5562
central@nysota.org
Welcome to the Capital District of NYSOTA.
Membership: 176 members
• Chair Person: Tammy Boire {term 11-13}
• Vice Chair Person: Shanaaz Bell {term 13-15}
• Treasure: Peggy Lounsbury { 11-13}
• Secretary: Margot Elacqua {term 13-15}Includes the following counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington
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