Fall 2026 Occupational Therapy Assistant Applicants

Attendance at an information session is required before applying to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. These sessions are designed to help you make an informed decision about the program, so please come prepared with any questions you may have. Mandatory Information Sessions are offered both virtually and on the Danvers campus. Each session lasts approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

Upcoming Mandatory Information Sessions

Sessions begin promptly at the scheduled time. Candidates who arrive more than five minutes late will not be admitted and must register for a future session to fulfill the application requirement. For virtual sessions, please log in at least ten minutes early to allow time for check-in and to resolve any potential technical issues before the session starts.


Thursday, October 2, 2025 (do not need to RSVP)
1:00 - 2:30pm 
Danvers Campus, Health Professions and Student Services building, 2nd floor, room 226 

Monday, November 3, 2025 (do not need to RSVP)
11:30am - 1:00pm 
Join via Zoom

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (do not need to RSVP)
3:00 - 4:30pm 
Danvers Campus, Health Professions and Student Services building, 2nd floor, room 227 


More Information

For information about the program please contact Shauna Manthorn at smanthor@northshore.edu

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

North Shore Community College's associate-degree-level Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
c/o American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD  20814 

Phone: 301-652-2682
Website: www.acoteonline.org

ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage.

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