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Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant will be able to:

  • Pass the national certification examination.
  • Secure employment as an entry-level occupational therapy assistant.
  • Use a client-centered, holistic, occupation-based approach to assessment and intervention.
  • Establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
  • Employ entry-level activity analysis, critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
  • Demonstrate entry-level technical skill 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 practice of occupational therapy.
  • Communicate appropriately and effectively with clients, healthcare team members and the public. This includes both verbal and written communication.
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. 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.

RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Computation

MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4

Must be completed prior to admission to the program

Communication

WR 121English Composition

3

Must be completed prior to admission to the program

Human Relations

PSY 201General Psychology

4
or
PSY 202General Psychology

4

Must be completed prior to admission to the program

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

First Year

Fall Term

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
OTA 115OTA Anatomy & Physiology I

4
OTA 117Professionalism

1
OTA 119Preparing Success in OTA Program

1
OTA 120Occupational Therapy Foundations

4
WR 227Technical Writing

3

Winter Term

OTA 116OTA Anatomy & Physiology II

4
OTA 118Documentation

1
OTA 125Therapeutic Use of Self

1
OTA 140Activity Analysis

4
PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

Spring Term

OTA 122Mental Health Theory & Practice

4
OTA 124Physical Health Theory & Practice

4
OTA 124APhysical Health Lab

2
PSY 219Intro To Abnormal Psychology

3

Second Year

Fall Term

OTA 160Level I Fieldwork

1
OTA 161Fieldwork Seminar

1
OTA 222Pediatric Theory & Practice

4
OTA 224Geriatric Theory & Practice

4

Winter Term

OTA 240OTA Administration/Mgmt I

2
OTA 260Level II Fieldwork A

10

Spring Term

OTA 230OTA Administration & Mgmt II

2
OTA 270Level II Fieldwork B

10
During or prior to the 4th term of the program, students take one of the following courses.
HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
During or prior to the 4th term of the program, students take one of the following courses.
SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3
SOC 205Institutions And Social Change

3
SOC 206Social Problems And Issues

3
ANTH 103Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3
ANTH 210Comparative Cultures

3

Total Credit Hours: 93-94