OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 69.5
First Year, Fall Semester
OT 101 - Introduction to OT Credit Hours: 2
OT 102 - Occupational Performance Credit Hours: 3
OT 105 - Occupational Therapy Computer Applications Credit Hours: 1
BI 150 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BI 151 - Laboratory for BI 150 Credit Hours: 1.5
CS 101 - Computer Literacy Credit Hours: 3
EN 110 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
PS 100 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
First Year, Winter Intersession
OT 141 - Research of Community Practice Credit Hours: 1
First Year, Spring Semester
OT 120 - Human Occupation Across the Life Span Credit Hours: 3
OT 130 - Occupational Therapy Interventions Credit Hours: 4
OT 150 - Therapeutic Use of Self Credit Hours: 1
BI 152 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BI 153 - Laboratory for BI 152 Credit Hours: 1.5
EN 114 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PS 202 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
First Year, Summer Session
OT 160 - Level 1 Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 1.5
SO 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Second Year, Fall Semester
OT 200 - Psychosocial Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
OT 201 - Professional Issues and Documentation Lab Credit Hours: 1
OT 209 - Physical Disabilities Practices Credit Hours: 3
OT 210 - Physical Disabilities Credit Hours: 2
OT 219 - Disabilities of Development & Aging Credit Hours: 3
OT 256 - Biomechanics in OT Credit Hours: 2
Second Year, Spring Semester
OT 239 - Level II-A Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 6
OT 251 - Level II-B Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 6
Note: 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. This is a recommended sequence. Coursework can best be accommodated for the student by completion in three years due to heavy curriculum requirements. Student should consult his/her academic adviser prior to registering. Students must demonstrate competency in computer use including ability to use databases and search engines to access information, word process for writing, and power point.