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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.

Note: Students must fulfill all graduation requirements within 36 months of admission into the program. Students must complete Level II fieldwork within 18 months of completion of the didactic portion of the program.

Pre-Admission Requirements

Courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

Required Courses

CRS 131Medical Terminology and Body Systems I

3

Related Instruction

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

Communication

WR 121English Composition

4

Human Relations

PSY 201General Psychology

4
or
PSY 202General Psychology

4

Program 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.

Core Courses

ANTH 110Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3
or
ANTH 210Comparative Cultures

3
or
SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3
or
SOC 205Institutions And Social Change

3
or
SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3
COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4
or
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
OTA 115OTA Anatomy & Physiology I

4
OTA 116OTA Anatomy & Physiology II

4
OTA 117Professionalism

1
OTA 118Documentation

2
OTA 120Occupational Therapy Foundations

4
OTA 122Mental Health Theory & Practice

4
OTA 124Physical Health Theory & Practice

4
OTA 128Clinical Skills & Therapeutic Methods I

2
OTA 125Therapeutic Use of Self

1
OTA 140Activity Analysis

4
OTA 160Level I Fieldwork

1
OTA 161Fieldwork Seminar

1
OTA 222Pediatric Theory & Practice

4
OTA 224Geriatric Theory & Practice

3
OTA 228Clinical Skills & Therapeutic Methods II

1
OTA 230Innovative Theory & Practice

2
OTA 240OTA Administration/Mgmt I

2
OTA 260Level II Fieldwork A

10
OTA 270Level II Fieldwork B

10
PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3
PSY 219Intro To Abnormal Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 94-95