Applications are now being accepted and will remain open until the cohort is filled but no later than Sept 1. The OTA Application can be found here.
Effective immediately the following changes::
- If you declare OTA as your degree path, you may apply when you are concurrently enrolling in your pre-req course. Starting summer 2024, pre-requisites will change for the program. You will be provided with a contingency acceptance until your science course is taken and passed with a minimum 2.0.
- Decrease in pre-requisites choose from Science course Bio& 175 OR Bio&241 or Gen Ed course Math 070 or higher, 5 credits of CMST and Eng&101 can be taken after admittance to program.
- Rolling admissions will begin. You no longer have to wait! You can complete the application online and state what quarter, year and program track you wish to join. For example, Fall 2025 Traditional. Note that hybrid programs are offered with a qualified applicant pool of at least 13. For more information about admissions please contact the program director at: mporras-monroe@greenriver.edu
About Our Program : What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is a health profession that assists individuals who face challenges related to physical injury, illness, developmental, psychosocial, or aging-related issues. The therapy helps people to regain the necessary functions to carry out daily work, self-care, and leisure activities related to their roles. Occupational Therapy Assistants work under the guidance of Registered Occupational Therapists, and practitioners work in various settings, such as schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing facilities, mental health institutions, and return to work programs, catering to people from birth to old age.
Why Choose Our Program?
Two program tracks are offered including a traditional full time track and a Hybrid Program track which is the only hybrid program offered in the state of Washington.
Two program tracks are offered including a Traditional full time track and a Hybrid Program track which is the only hybrid program offered in the state of Washington.
- Strong curriculum integration in each course with a focus on current community practice
- Faculty considered experts in the field with community practice and partnerships, leading to high employment rates
- 1:1 in-depth advising and excellent relationships with community partners further increase student success.
- Exceptionally strong student organization with 100% AOTA membership
Choosing the Program That Fits You
- Designed for students who need more flexibility in the day hours
- Courses are offered throughout the week with occasional Saturday intensive labs or community service work. Ideally students come to campus 2-3 times per week in the evening dependent on scheduling of courses and how instruction is delivered.
- Courses offered on-line and in face-to-face format
- Students must be self-directed, computer literate, and have ready access to computer technology to use on-line course delivery method
- Level I fieldwork required involving day-time clinic observations
- Program demands align with part time employment
- Nine (9) quarters in length
- Program is developmental in design where students must finish foundational classes in program before entering application academic practice classes
- Program Start: Spring quarter, odd years
Applicants apply approximately late December through Mid January
Courses throughout the summer
Face to face course times vary but can start as early as 4:00pm.
View full OTA Curriculum Sequence 2022
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- Designed for students who are free to attend full-time day classes Monday through Friday, with some early evening courses. An occasional Saturday may be expected to allow for community service work.
- For those who desire a structured program in a traditional classroom lecture/lab format
- Seven (7) quarters in length; quarters 6 and 7 consisting of full-time internship/fieldwork
- Full time employment is not recommended
- Program is developmental in design where students must finish foundational classes in program before entering application practice classes
- Program Start: Fall quarter
Applicants apply approximately between April-May of the year entering
Summers off
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Some of our lectures are pre-recorded and students are expected to listen to lectures prior to their scheduled course meeting time. Please visit here for Basic Technology Requirements.
There are required pre-requisites and co-requisites that an applicant must take for Fall 2024 entry. Applicants may apply while taking their pre and co-requisites. The Science course(s) must be taken before the first day of class. It is highly recommended that all are completed by the first day of program due to the program's rigor. If you have not done this and need an exception, please contact the program director mporras-monroe@greenvier.edu.
YES, COVID-19 Vaccine: Required to participate in the program and clinical placements. Must be either the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna series or the Johnson and Johnson one dose. Currently, clinical partners also require at least one booster to participate in clinical rotations. At this time, our clinical partner s DO NOT accept exceptions of any kind for the COVID 19 vaccine requirements. In addition, other vaccination requirements go to Required Program Immunization.
GRC Retention
The total number of graduates from Green River College Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the 3-year period (2021-2023) was 50 with an overall graduation rate of 65%
| Graduation Year | Students entering/graduates | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
30/22 |
73% |
| 2022 |
18/15 |
83% |
| 2023 |
29/13 |
45% |
| Total | 63/50 | 65% |
*Multiple factors played a role in the retention/graduation rate to include students need to return to work full time, significant impact from COVID and the lock down, acclamation to full time program which required a decrease in number of working hours, and not understanding the rigor of the program specifically in Cohort graduating in 2023 who began in 2021.
Performance of GRC graduates on the NBCOT certification exam can be found at NBCOT School Performance
For more information about the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, come to an Information Session. Click on the below to book your session now!
Find out about the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
or contact mporras-Monroe@greenriver.edu
Applicants are eligible to apply while taking their pre-requisites and co-requisites. Science course(s) must be complete before the first day of the program. Applicants must earn a 2.0. Contact the program director mporras-monroe@greenvier.edu to discuss your your progress with pre-requisites. You can access more information at Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites.
Students are expected to have basic technology requirements to access pre-recorded lectures. Please visit here for Basic Technology Requirements
COVID-19 vaccination is required to participate in the program and clinical placements, Must be either the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna series or the Johnson and Johnson one dose. Currently, clinical partners also require at least one booster to participate in clinical rotations. At this time, our clinical partner s DO NOT accept exceptions of any kind for the COVID 19 vaccine requirements. In addition, other vaccination requirements go to Program and Fieldwork Immunization and Vaccination Requirements