Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (118 Credits)
- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 18
- Student to teacher ratio: 1:10
- 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: ENGL&101 English Composition or ENGL 175 Professional Writing
Required Natural Sciences: BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab OR BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL& 160 is a prerequisite to BIOL& 241)
Required Social Sciences: PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology (PSYC& 100 is a prerequisite to PSYC&200)
Quantitative Reasoning: MATH& 107 Math in Society or higher
Required Courses
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS (118 Credits)
| OTA 102 | Health and Wellness and the OTA | 3 |
| OTA 103 | Functional Movement | 5 |
| OTA 104 | Therapeutic Use of Self | 5 |
| OTA 105 | Nervous System Function | 4 |
| OTA 108 | Applied Experience I - A | 1 |
| OTA 110 | Documentation Skills | 3 |
| OTA 111 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 5 |
| OTA 112 | Therapeutic Activities I | 4 |
| OTA 113 | Therapeutic Activities II | 4 |
| OTA 202 | Psychosocial Dysfunctions : Treatment and Applications | 8 |
| OTA 203 | Applied Experience I - B | 1 |
| OTA 204 | Seminar - Applied Mental Health | 1 |
| OTA 205 | Adaptive Technologies | 4 |
| OTA 206 | Developmental Disabilities | 8 |
| OTA 210 | Physical Disabilities - Treatment and Applications | 8 |
| OTA 212 | Applied Experience - I - C | 1 |
| OTA 213 | Seminar - Applied Physical Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 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 |
| OTA 231 | OTA and Special Settings | 4 |
| OTA 232 | Professional Issues for the OTA | 4 |
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Social Sciences (5 Credits Required)
Natural Sciences (5 Credits Required)
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)