Occupational Therapy Assistant School in Arizona - AZ

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 24 2011

One of the most versatile positions within the allied health therapy field is that of occupational therapy assistant. Occupational therapy assistants work under the direction of an occupational therapist in assisting patients to regain or improve their skills of everyday living. In the state of Arizona, occupational therapy assistants must be trained and licensed. There are a variety of occupational therapy assistant schools in Arizona, both online and in a traditional brick and mortar format, to help students achieve this goal.

Colleges that train occupational therapy assistants typically offer programs that lead to an associate degree. Coursework that one will likely find in an occupational therapy assistant program includes medical terminology, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, principles of mental health, growth and development, and therapeutic modalities. In addition, most of Arizona’s occupational therapy assistant colleges require students to complete at least one, usually two, semesters of clinical fieldwork, in which they get the chance to use the skills learned in the classroom in a real-life setting. Examples of medical facilities in Arizona that might play host to a clinical practicum include Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix and the surrounding areas and Saint Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Arizona

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Brown Mackie College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Tucson
• Tulsa
• Phoenix

Programs:

• Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
• Diploma in Medical Assistant

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University of Phoenix

[Campus]

Locations:

• Chandler
• Mesa
• Nogales
• Phoenix

Programs:

• BS in Psychology
• MS in Psychology
• Master of Health Administration

Quick Summary: At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Carrington College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Mesa
• Phoenix

Programs:

• Physical Therapy Technology
• Medical Assisting
• Health Care Administration

Quick Summary:

Ready for a rewarding career in healthcare? Carrington College™ can help.

CollegeAmerica

[Campus]

Locations:

• Flagstaff
• Phoenix

Programs:

• Bachelor of Science Completion in Health Science (Online)
• Associate of Occupational Studies in Medical Specialties
• Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (Online)

Quick Summary: Other colleges make promises. CollegeAmerica delivers.

Argosy University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Phoenix

Programs:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
• Psychology (BA)
• Advanced Studies in Psychology (BA)

Quick Summary: Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology andBehavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies, as well as certificate programs in many areas.