Hands-on OTA Skills Labs
During the online Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, you will complete a series of 12 OTA skills labs throughout six weekends in a real-world rehabilitation setting. Taught by certified, highly experienced instructors, these labs allow you to apply what you will learn online and practice your skills using the latest tools of the trade.
The six core areas of occupational therapy practice include:
- Children and youth
- Productive aging
- Health and wellness
- Mental health
- Rehabilitation and disability
- Work and industry
Furthermore, we schedule your skills labs based on your chosen curriculum option to make sure you know when and where your labs will occur when you start the program. You’ll complete labs with a cohort of your peers, meaning you’ll have like-minded individuals to lean on for support throughout your time in the St. Kate’s OTA program.
You don’t have to live in a state where skills labs are offered to participate in the program, but you must complete all 12 labs at the same site.
Personalized Instruction
Our OTA skills labs have a student-to-instructor ratio of 12 to 1 to ensure you receive highly personalized instruction and immediate feedback in a close-knit educational setting. We designed these labs, which cover the six core practice areas of the occupational therapy profession, to prepare you for the supervised fieldwork required to complete the program.
Skills Labs Locations
OTA skills labs are offered in Virginia, Texas, Minnesota and California. Talk to a counselor about what location best suits your needs and get recommendations on housing, travel and other options to make your time completing labs run smoothly.
For More Information
Contact us to learn more about our OTA skills labs and move toward a career as an occupational therapy assistant.