A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant
(2 Years)
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Objective 6 | 3 | |
| Any unfilled objective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Prerequisites | ||
| 1. High School Diploma or GED; | ||
| 2. Students must be qualified for college-level coursework in English and Math (See an advisor for details.); | ||
| 3. Completion of criminal background check and drug screening; and | ||
| 4. Completion of the following courses with a grade of C or better: | ||
| HO 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| or HCA/CPH 2210 | Medical Terminology and Communication | |
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 1100 | Concepts of Biology | |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| OTA 1102 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| OTA 1107 | Therapeutic Activities | 3 |
| OTA 1110 | Theory and Treatment of Psychosocial Dysfunction | 4 |
| OTA 1115 | Level I Fieldwork Placement I | 1 |
| OTA 1117 | Neurological Theory and Treatment | 4 |
| OTA 1121 | Level I Fieldwork Placement 2 | 1 |
| OTA 1124 | Human Movement for Occupation | 3 |
| OTA 2210 | Theory and Treatment of Physical Dysfunction | 4 |
| OTA 2211 | Professional Transitions | 2 |
| OTA 2212 | Occupational Therapy Practice Management | 2 |
| OTA 2216 | Pediatric Theory and Treatment | 4 |
| OTA 2221 | Level II Fieldwork Placement 1 | 7 |
| OTA 2222 | Level II Fieldwork Placement 2 | 7 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1101P | Writing and Rhetoric I Plus | |
| HO 1111 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| OR | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
| OR | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
| PSYC 3301 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Any Objective 3 course | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 68-71 | |
| 1 | Contributes to a General Education requirement. |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admissions Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Major Requirements (General Education credits removed) | 53-56 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 68-71 | |