Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Program admissions vary. Some schools require you to take general education courses and college-level science courses before admitting you to an occupational therapy assisting program. These courses might include:

• College Composition
• College Math
• Communications
• General Biology
• General Chemistry
• Human Anatomy
• Medical Terminology
• Psychology
• Public Speaking
• Social Science
• Statistics

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Health Education
• Community Health
• Safety and First Aid
• Healthcare Occupations
• Medical and Clerical Assisting
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Education
• Fitness and Conditioning Activities
• Lifetime Fitness Education
• Psychology