Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (120 Credits)
- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 12
- Student to teacher ratio: 12:1
- This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.
- In this program, students will use a variety of adaptive and therapeutic equipment, assistive devices, and work simulation equipment.
- Student are responsible for purchasing a textbook, and professional attire to be worn during field work.
- Upon completion of degree, student will take the NBCOT exam, and pay for their licensure.
Occupational Therapy requires completing the following courses prior to starting program courses.
Foundation courses must be a grade of 3.0 or higher before entering core coursework.
Required Communications:
- English&101 English Composition or above
Required Natural Sciences:
- Biology170 Medical Terminology
- Biology&175 Human Biology with Lab
- OR Biology&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology&160 is a prerequisite to BIO&241)
- AND Biology&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Required Social Sciences:
- Psychology&200 Lifespan Psychology (Psychology&100 is a prerequisite to PSY&200)
Quantitative Reasoning: grade of 2.5 or higher is required before entering core coursework
- Math&107 Math in Society or higher
Required Courses
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (120 Credits)
| OTA 102 | Health and Wellness and the OTA | 3 |
| OTA 103 | Functional Movement | 5 |
| OTA 104 | Therapeutic Use of Self | 5 |
| OTA 111 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 5 |
| OTA 105 | Nervous System Function | 4 |
| OTA 106 | Therapeutic Activities and Performance I | 5 |
| OTA 107 | Devel. Disabilities - Treatment and Applications | 5 |
| OTA 108 | Applied Experience I - A | 1 |
| OTA 110 | Documentation Skills | 3 |
| OTA 109 | Adaptive Technologies | 5 |
| OTA 201 | Therapeutic Activities and Performance II | 5 |
| OTA 202 | Psychosocial Dysfunctions : Treatment and Applications | 8 |
| OTA 203 | Applied Experience I - B | 1 |
| OTA 204 | Seminar - Applied Mental Health | 1 |
| OTA 210 | Physical Disabilities - Treatment and Applications | 8 |
| OTA 212 | Applied Experience - I - C | 1 |
| OTA 213 | Seminar - Applied Physical Rehabilitation | 1 |
| OTA 231 | OTA and Special Settings | 4 |
| OTA 232 | Professional Issues for the OTA | 4 |
| OTA 220 | Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Rotation A | 11 |
| OTA 221 | Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Seminar A | 1 |
| OTA 222 | Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Rotation B | 11 |
| OTA 223 | Clinical Fieldwork Level II - Seminar B | 1 |
& added to denote transfer courses 4/21/22