Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS

Occupational therapy assistants, working in collaboration with and under the supervision of occupational therapists, play a vital role in helping individuals of all ages participate in meaningful daily activities. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience planning and implementing client-centered, occupation-based, and evidence-based interventions that support learning, social participation, and recovery from physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges across a variety of contexts and environments. You will develop the skills necessary to promote independence and enhance engagement in everyday life. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), and graduates are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam.

Program Status: Professional Program Application

Program requirements include the following:

Successful completion of BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220, BIO 1221, BIO 2150, and HSC 1050 with a minimum grade of B- (2.7)
A minimum grade of B- (2.7) in all major courses (OTA) is required.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
HSC 1050 - Applied Medical Terminology for Health Professions Credits: 2
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communications Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Required General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3

Occupational Therapy Assistant Major - 48 Hours

OTA 1110A - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Assisting Credits: 2
OTA 2010 - OTA Clinical Documentation and Health Records Credits: 2
OTA 2050 - OTA Principles and Applications in Mental Health Credits: 3
OTA 2060 - Clinical Kinesiology for the OTA Credits: 4
OTA 2060L - Clinical Kinesiology for the OTA Lab Credits: 0
OTA 2110 - OTA Clinical Techniques in Mental Health Credits: 3
OTA 2150 - Fundamentals in OTA Practice Credits: 3
OTA 2150L - Fundamentals in OTA Practice Lab Credits: 0
OTA 2210 - OTA Principles and Applications of Physical Dysfunction Credits: 3
OTA 2210L - OTA Principles and Applications of Physical Dysfunction Lab Credits: 0
OTA 2250 - Neurological Foundations of Motor Control Credits: 2
OTA 2310 - OTA Clinical Techniques in Physical Dysfunction Credits: 3
OTA 2350 - Geriatric Patient Care Credits: 2
OTA 2410 - Elements of Therapeutic Media Credits: 3
OTA 2410L - Elements of Therapeutic Media Lab Credits: 0
OTA 2510 - OTA Principles and Applications in Pediatrics Credits: 2
OTA 2610 - Fieldwork Fundamentals Credits: 2
OTA 2710 - Level I Fieldwork A Credits: 1
OTA 2720 - Level I Fieldwork B Credits: 1
OTA 3730 - Level II Fieldwork A Credits: 6
OTA 3740 - Level II Fieldwork B Credits: 6
OTA 3750 - OTA Board Review Credits: 0

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 76

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814; phone: (301) 652-6611; web address: www.acoteonline.org. Students must have successfully completed all Level I and Level II clinical experiences and have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination and to qualify for state licensure.

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