A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant [2020]
Program Requirements
(74 Semester Hours)
Students are encouraged to complete as many as possible of the academic courses listed below PRIOR to entry into the Program. Priority is given to applicants who, at the time of application, have completed the most hours toward the degree.
Academic Courses
| Course | Description | Term Hours |
| BSC 2085C* | Anatomy and Physiology I |
4
|
| BSC 2086C | Anatomy and Physiology II |
4
|
| MAT*+ | Choose from Area II, A.S. |
3
|
| PSY 2012* | General Psychology |
3
|
| DEP 2004 | Human Development: Life Span |
3
|
| ENC 1101* | Written Communication I |
3
|
| POS 1041 or AMH 1020 | American Government OR U.S. History 1877 to Present |
3
|
| Humanities | (Choose from Area IV, A.S. General Education Requirements) |
3
|
| +MAC 1105 or any Gordon Rule mathematics course is required to receive the associate in science degree. |
Subtotal
|
26 |
Occupational Therapy Assistant Courses
| Course | Description | Term Hours |
| OTH 1001C | Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
3
|
| OTH 1014C | Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology |
5
|
| OTH 1114C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques I |
4
|
| OTH 1520C | Occupational Therapy During the Growing Years |
5
|
| OTH 1410 | Introduction to Human Disease |
3
|
| OTH 1012C | Understanding Screening & Assessment in Occupational Therapy Practice |
2
|
| OTH 2261C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques II |
4
|
| OTH 2420C | Occupational Therapy for the Physically Disabled |
3
|
| OTH 2300C | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health |
3
|
| OTH 2802L | Occupational Therapy Practicum |
4
|
| OTH 2933C | Seminar for Clinical Practice |
2
|
| OTH 2840L** | Supervised Clinical Practice I |
5
|
| OTH 2841L** | Supervised Clinical Practice II |
5
|
|
Subtotal
|
48
|
*These courses MUST be completed PRIOR to the entry into the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
**All Occupational Therapy Assistant students must complete Level II Fieldwork within
18 months following completion of academic preparation.
