Occupational Therapy Assistant Department

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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Studies OS Baccalurate Program Application Steps Occupational Studies FAQ Occupational Studies Coursework

Next Information Sessions:

Wednesdays, from 5 PM - 6 PM

February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 20, 2026

The OTA Information Sessions will be held using Zoom video conferencing.

Please RSVP for the Information Session by emailing to ota@sac.edu

Include the following information in your email submitted no later than 12 noon
on the date of the information session you wish to attend:
• Your name and email address
• The date of the OTA information session that you would like to attend
• Submit your RSVP no later than 12 noon
on the date of the requested OTA information session

An invitation to join the Zoom conference will be sent on the date of the information session to the email address provided.

Contact Us

Dawn McKenna-Sallade, MA, OTR/L
Program Director
mckenna_dawn@sac.edu

Vanessa Gaston
OTA Program Assistant
OTA@sac.edu
(714) 564-6833

Jessica Padilla, BS, COTA/L
OTA Fieldwork Coordinator
OTAFieldwork@sac.edu

Joanna Campos
OTA CTE Counselor
(714) 564-6254

Daniel Peraza
OTA CTE Counselor
(714) 564-6254

Welcome to the OTA Department

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Department offers an associate degree program for Occupational Therapy Assistant and a bachelor program in Occupational Studies. We provide a strong foundation in the skills and knowledge necessary to help you pursue a career as a Occupational Therapist or OT Assistant!

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