Occupational therapy assistant classes at Ross campuses in Hopkinsville, KY.
ACOTE’s Disclosure Statement regarding Probationary Accreditation Action: The occupational therapy assistant program at Ross College in Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was placed on Probationary Accreditation effective March 23, 2024, because the area of noncompliance related to 2018 Standard A.6.4 (certification exam pass rate) is so serious that the capability of the program to provide acceptable educational experiences for the students is threatened. The program has been requested to submit a Progress Report to return the program to full compliance with the Standards within the mandated time period for correction.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree program can prepare you for the opportunity to help improve the quality of a person’s life and ability to perform daily activities through rehabilitative exercises and activities. Working as part of a rehabilitation team and under the supervision of an occupational therapist, you will find occupational therapy assistants in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, home health care, early intervention, school systems, and psychiatric hospitals.
The goal of occupational therapy is to help clients return to every day activities such as work, play, leisure, and home activities. In order to accomplish this, occupational therapy assistants think creatively to help clients with disabilities.
Occupational therapy assistants work alongside and under the supervision of occupational therapists. They assist occupational therapy clients as they relearn and develop typical daily life skills like eating, getting dressed, working, driving, etc. Occupational therapy assistants can be found in a variety of settings and working with many different types of patients.
Some choose to work with the elderly in their homes, nursing homes, or clinics. Others work with children, helping them to expand their skills in accomplishing fundamental activities. Still others may decide to work with patients that have disabilities that challenge their ability to perform necessary tasks.
Students enrolled in the Ross Occupational Therapy Assistant program are required to successfully complete two different fieldwork components. The first fieldwork experience is a one week full time observation based experience in a psychosocial setting. This one week fieldwork is scheduled during the same month as Intervention in Mental Health allowing students to apply academic principles to real world settings. Once students have completed all academic courses, students are required to complete two 2-month full time fieldwork experiences.
This fieldwork experience allows students to follow and learn from experienced, well respected occupational therapy assistants and occupational therapists. Not only do students build necessary clinical skills, but more importantly gain valuable patient interaction skills. In summary, the four months of fieldwork allows students to apply academic principles to real patient care. The combination of the academic coursework and the fieldwork experience serve as an appropriate starting point for students to pass the certification exam allowing them to be practicing occupational therapy assistants.
Once a student successfully completes the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Ross, they are eligible to take the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) exam through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). In order to be able to work as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, graduates must take and successfully pass the exam.
In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
NBCOT Certification Examination Performance: For information pertaining to the most recent OTA graduates on the national certification examination, please refer to https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
The total number of graduates from Ross College – Quad Cities/Bettendorf, Iowa, campus for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the three-year period of 2022-2024 was 11 with an overall graduation rate of 73%.
The total number of graduates from the Ross College – Hopkinsville, Kentucky, campus for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the three-year period of 2022-2024* was 29 with an overall graduation rate of 88%.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering / Graduates | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10/6 | 60% |
| 2023 | 5/5 | 100% |
| 2024 | 0/0 | NA |
| Total | 11/15 | 73% |
| Graduation Year | Students Entering / Graduates | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20/18 | 90% |
| 2023 | 7/5 | 71% |
| 2024 | 6/6 | 100% |
| Total | 33/29 | 88% |
An Associate of Applied Science Degree will be awarded to each student who successfully:
| Program | Credit Hour | Program Length (Quarters) | Tuition per Credit Hour | General Fee | Total* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 96 | 8 | $411.00 | $0.00 | $39,456.00 |
* There is an optional technology kit that would add $395.00 to the cost of the program if selected. Published fees for the program are subject to change
Ross College Official 3 year Cohort Default Rate (for all campuses under the main campus of Ross Medical Education Center – Brighton, MI) for 2020 is [0.0].
THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE) OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AOTA), LOCATED AT 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 510E, BETHESDA, MD 20814. ACOTE’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, C/O AOTA, IS (301) 652-AOTA, AND ITS WEB ADDRESS IS WWW.ACOTEONLINE.ORG.”
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 652-2682 acoteonline.org
Throughout my time during the program, I learned so much that will influence my future. Ross does a great job setting up your externship and career services will work with you to help you find a job. You get out what you put in! Ross has changed my life and I am so happy that I made the decision to go there. They were very caring of me and my fellow classmates, making sure we were succeeding at everything we did.
Tori Bluhm Graduate Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration student at Roosevelt Park, MI campus Graduation: July 13, 2018
I had a great experience at Ross. Everyone was very accommodating and knowledgeable in my field. Every day I walked in, I was greeted with a positive, ready-to-help staff member. Ross provided me with the tools I needed to take the next step in my life and find my forever job. I cannot thank everyone at Ross enough for this fantastic experience. I feel like I walked in as a scared student and I'm leaving as a graduate with lifelong friends.
Brittney Wittmer Graduate Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration student at Ontario, OH campus Graduation: March 12, 2019
I've been in the program for the past five months and my time here at Ross has been awesome. When starting the program, I was nervous about what lie ahead, but after a few weeks, you get into the hang of things. I've made very close friendships in my time here and plan on carrying them outside of graduating. Ross has been one of the best decisions I've made. I'm looking forward to going on my externship and seeing what this career has in store for me.
Samantha Collins Graduate Medical Assistant student at Madison Heights, MI campus Graduation: February 13, 2019
Why do I like Ross? I like Ross because it has been one of the best programs I have attended. It?s very informative and my instructor makes everything so easy to understand. Having a great instructor makes a world of difference. I have always wanted to be in the medical field but never really had the time to go to a four year college. Ross has given me the opportunity to get in the medical field without having to attend a four year college program. Being able to be done with school in as little as six months has to be one of the best things about Ross.
Kendra Chaffee Graduate Medical Assistant student at Brighton, MI campus Graduation: April 24, 2019
Ross was great! They really want to see everyone succeed in their program. The class sizes are great and you could even meet your new best friend - I DID!
Alexis Bailey Graduate Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration student at Sylvania, OH campus Graduation: July 27, 2018
