Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate of Applied Science
Students who successfully complete all Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Prepare for the national certification examination.
- Use a client-centered, holistic, occupation-based approach to assessment and intervention.
- Effectively interact with clients to facilitate accomplishment of established goals.
- Employ activity analysis, critical thinking and clinical reasoning to demonstrate entry-level technical skills and clinical competency.
- Follow current standards of practice and use evidence-based research.
- Display professional attitudes and behaviors. This involves following the profession’s code of ethics and adhering to all laws and regulations governing the safe practice of occupational therapy.
- Communicate appropriately and effectively with clients, healthcare team members and the public. This includes both verbal and written communication.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.
Pre-Application Courses
The OTA program bulletin can be found on LBCC's Special Admissions Programs webpage and includes detailed application and admissions information. All pre-application courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to admission to the program.
MTH 075 or higher: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Computation requirement.
PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Human Relations requirement.
WR 121Z: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Communication requirement.
Core Courses
Total Credit Hours: 99-100