NSCC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program is CLOSED for Fall 2026. The June 1, 2026 Information Session for the OTA Program has been cancelled. Please check back for future information session dates related to Fall 2027 admissions.
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
All information sessions for Fall 2026 admissions have concluded.
Please check back mid-August for Fall 2027 information sessions.
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.