Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program. Army AIT for MOS 68L. Navy school for NEC 8467. Three iterations are conducted annually.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program is a nationally accredited program at the military Medical Education and Training Center (METC). Graduates receive an Associate's degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences and are eligible to sit for national certification through the National Board for Certification in OT (NBCOT). This METC program is available to United States Army and Arm

y Reserve Soldiers, United States Navy Personnel, and foreign military personnel. Upon satisfactory completion of both phases of training, graduates are awarded the following skills/job identifier based on Service component: Army Military Occupational Specialty Code (68L10); Navy Enlisted Classification Code (HM 8467). The METC OTA program provides a basic knowledge of the following: OTA fundamentals; anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology; clinical evaluation; treatment interventions; and clinical reasoning. Training objectives are achieved through lectures, group activities, demonstrations, hands-on instruction, clinical observations, clinical experiences, and computer-based or blended learning options. Performance evaluations and computerized tests are used to assess students’ knowledge and skills development. Phase I training consists of 18 weeks, two days of didactic training for Army; and 17 weeks, two days of didactic training for Navy, conducted at METC on Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This training prepares students to become entry level OTAs who will assist occupational therapists to provide health related services to military medical system beneficiaries. The didactic training is conducted primarily in classrooms and laboratories; however, opportunities are provided for students to observe OTA delivery in local clinical settings (Fieldwork Level 1). Navy students attend Phase I (Fieldwork Level II) clinical training for an additional 16 weeks with San Antonio-area military and civilian healthcare facilities with whom METC has an official Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This is an unofficial account led by program cadre. Opinions do not represent those of METC, Service Components, or the DoD. Likes/follows/reports do not equal endorsement.

Hot off MILPER 25-131 in/out calls. Consider 68L. You will receive an associate degree in health science upon completio...
04/23/2025

Hot off MILPER 25-131 in/out calls. Consider 68L. You will receive an associate degree in health science upon completion of AIT and can become nationally certified, setting up a nice civilian career option. ArmyReenlistment

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04/23/2025

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03/06/2025
Don’t miss out on the chance to be the first Army OTA in special operations. 75th Ranger Regiments HPW (H2F) team is loo...
11/25/2024

Don’t miss out on the chance to be the first Army OTA in special operations. 75th Ranger Regiments HPW (H2F) team is looking to fill their 68L spot. Email the 68L program director or ESME if you’re interested in more info.
“Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.” 👊

🚨 FY25 AECP applications are now open. The AECP is open to AD, Reserve and NG Army. Deadline is 1 AUG 2025. For AECP gui...
11/25/2024

🚨 FY25 AECP applications are now open. The AECP is open to AD, Reserve and NG Army. Deadline is 1 AUG 2025. For AECP guidelines see MILPER 24-475 and recruiting.army.mil/aecp

09/05/2024

Active Duty to Commissioning Opportunity!

Are you currently a 68 Series Active Duty soldier looking to commission as a Healthcare Administrative Officer? If you match the criteria described, the Army is searching for motivated 68 Series CMF to become direct commission officers. Refer to Milper 24-328 for information about the packet. Packets are due by October 14, 2024. For more information, please contact OCMSC via email at usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.medical-service-corps@army.mil.

Congratulations Class 10-24 on completing Phase 1!!! Job well done.
09/04/2024

Congratulations Class 10-24 on completing Phase 1!!! Job well done.

OTA students met BAMC facility dogs MAJ Budd and LTC Aja 🐶
05/31/2024

OTA students met BAMC facility dogs MAJ Budd and LTC Aja 🐶

Congratulations Class 005-24 on completing Phase 1! METC U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Army SP Corps
05/10/2024

Congratulations Class 005-24 on completing Phase 1! METC U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Army SP Corps

Congratulation METC OTA Class 15-23!! On to Level 2/Phase 2 fieldwork next year 😁
12/11/2023

Congratulation METC OTA Class 15-23!! On to Level 2/Phase 2 fieldwork next year 😁

Congratulations to METC Occupational Therapy Assistant Class 15-23! What a great way to end 2023!
12/11/2023

Congratulations to METC Occupational Therapy Assistant Class 15-23! What a great way to end 2023!

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