OTA program accreditation

The MHPC OTA Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). A copy of the evaluator’s Report of On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) that indicates the program is in compliance with each accreditation standard as well as lists the program strengths and suggestions for program enhancement can be obtained by contacting the MHPC OTA office at (573) 884-5689. Following successful completion of coursework and passing of the national certification exam, individuals will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, Missouri requires licensure to practice; however acquisition of a state license is based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. 

A felony conviction may affect a student’s ability to secure a clinical fieldwork rotation and/or graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Exam or attain State Licensure.

For more information regarding the accreditation process, please contact the American Occupational Therapy Association:

• ACOTE
  c/o Accreditation Department
  American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200
  Bethesda, MD 20814-3449
• Phone: 301-652-2682
  TDD: 800-377-8555
• accred@aota.org
• Click here for listing of Accredited OTA Programs