Accreditation

Graduation Statistics

Students graduating from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Salt Lake Community College wishing to practice occupational therapy in the state of Utah must comply with Utah licensure requirements. To view requirements, see the DOPL  Occupational Therapy website.

Graduates at Salt Lake Community College have consistently demonstrated an excellent passing rate for the certification exam required by the state of Utah for licensure. This national examination is provided by the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Our program statistics for the past few years include:

SLCC OTA Program National Exam Certification Pass Rate

Graduates will be prepared to take the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and eligible for state licensure which is required to practice in Utah. Students with a history of a misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude may not be eligible for state licensure, to participate in service learning, fieldwork and should contact the program coordinator before enrolling in classes. Inability to participate in service learning opportunities embedded in the coursework may affect grades causing course failure.

Program Accreditation

Salt Lake Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

This program was granted a status of accreditation for a period ten years by ACOTE as of April 22, 2023.

Complaints regarding accreditation of this program should be addressed to the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.

ACOTE
c/o Accreditation Department
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD  20852-4929

Phone: 301-652-2682
Fax: 301-652-7711 
TTY: 800-377-8555
http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Accreditation.aspx

Salt Lake Community College Accreditation

Salt Lake Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, please visit http://www.slcc.edu/accreditation/.