Majors at ECC: Allied Health Division

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Curriculum

 First Year, Fall Semester
OT 101  Introduction to Occupational Therapy (2 cr)
OT 102  Occupational Performance (3 cr)
OT 105  Occupational Therapy Computer Applications (1 cr)
BI 150  Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr)
BI 151  Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1.5 cr)
EN 120  Composition and Occupational Communication (3 cr)
PS 100 General Psychology (3 cr)
CS 101 Computer Literacy (3 cr)

 First Year, Winter Intersession
OT 141  Research of Community Practice (1cr)

 First Year, Spring Semester
OT 120  Human Occupation Across Lifespan (3 cr)
OT 130  Occupational Therapy Interventions (4 cr)
OT 150  Therapeutic Use of Self (1 cr)
BI 152  Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr)
BI 153  Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1.5 cr)
EN 121  Composition and Readings in Science and Literature (3 cr)
PS 202  Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)
HT 200  Standard First Aid (1 cr)

 Summer Session
OT 160 Level 1 Clinical Practice (1.5 cr)
SO 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)

 Second Year, Fall Semester
OT 200  Psychosocial Rehabilitation (3 cr)
OT 201  Professional Issues and Documentation Lab (1 cr)
OT 209  Physical Disabilities Treatment (3 cr)
OT 210  Physical Disabilities (2 cr)
OT 219  Disabilities of Development and Aging (3 cr)
BI 157  Biomechanics (2 cr)
PH 157  Lab for BI 157 (1 cr)

 Second Year, Spring Semester
OT 239  Level II-A Clinical Practice (6 cr)
OT 251  Level II-B Clinical Practice (6 cr)

Each fieldwork is eight weeks in length and supervision by an OTR or COTA or both is provided. Fieldwork must be completed within 20 months of the didactic coursework for the OTA program.

NOTE: This is a recommended sequence. Coursework can best be accommodated for the student by completion in 3 years due to heavy curriculum requirements. Student should consult his/her academic advisor prior to registering.

Approved elective relates to computer literacy proficiency. Student selection of appropriate computer coursework is at the discretion of OTA Department approval.

Students must demonstrate competency in computer use including ability to use databases and search engines to access information, word process for writing, and PowerPoint.

NOTE: EN 110 and EN 111 do not meet curriculum requirements.