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The San Jose campus is located in a 40,000-square-foot, two-story professional building, just minutes from the San Jose Mineta International Airport.

The first floor houses the administrative offices, while the second floor houses eight (8) classrooms and nine (9) labs.

Labs are equipped with ultrasound machines capable of performing general and specialized procedures, hi-lo treatment tables, exercise equipment, hospital beds, mannequins, and equipment for examination and diagnostic assistance, including scales, EKG machines, and urine and blood testing.

The nursing interactive simulation room contains four (4) specialty rooms with high-fidelity mannequins controlled through an observation room utilizing a two-way communication system and cameras. The facility also features administrative and faculty offices, a reception area, and a student lounge.

The San Jose campus utilizes a comprehensive security system that incorporates internal and external cameras, an intercom system, and loudspeakers throughout the facility. All doors and offices are protected through a network of wireless access controls. The campus also utilizes security guards and security patrol services.

Plenty of parking is available on campus grounds. The First Street & I-280 San Jose Airport parking lot is behind the campus.

*The A.S. in Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s Telephone Number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA (2682), and its website address is www.acoteonline.org.

The program must undergo a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for occupational therapy assistants administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Upon completing this exam, the individual will be certified as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.

Please refer to the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts catalog and addendum for our published policy on the timely completion of all graduation and fieldwork requirements. The student must complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork within six (6) months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program.