Occupational Therapy Degree Occupational Therapy Degree - Please Help?

Occupational Therapy Degree - Please Help? - occupational therapy degree

Currently I have a BA in advertising, and I am determined to make a career change in the field of occupational therapy. Unfortunately, I live in Tampa and there are no universities that have master's program and up to 4 hours every weekend for 2 over two years to travel to earn my master. My other option is to go to school as Occupational Therapy Assistant locally. Has anyone in the field of occupational therapy to help me to decide what works best, traveling for 2 years or who have a lower grade and can not locally. Thank you.