Occupational Therapy Assistant, AS (OTAS-AS)
The American Occupational Therapy Association, in its VISION 2030 statement, describes Occupational Therapy as “Enriching life for ALL individuals and society through meaningful engagement in everyday activities.” In preparation for their role as occupational therapy assistants, the OTA Program provides students with a strong theoretical foundation, along with the guidance needed to develop professional identity and clinical skills. The program is intentionally designed to build upon each student’s unique background, strengths, and experiences, fostering a personalized and reflective approach to learning. This individualized foundation prepares students for employment across diverse settings, whether in established or emerging areas of practice. The program defines current practice areas broadly as: Adult Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health, and Pediatric Practice. In addition, the curriculum actively addresses
Courses
- ANTH1018 — Health, Healing, and Culture
- BIO1111 — Cell Biology with Organ Systems
- CCS1001 — College & Career Success
- COMM1301 — Public Speaking
- ENG1010 — Composition
- MATH1003 — Descriptive Statistics
- MATH1200 — Statistics I
- MATH1201 — Statistics I with Computer Applications
- OTA1000 — Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- OTA1200 — Neurologic Intervention in Occupational Therapy
- OTA2008 — Healthcare Management in Occupational Therapy
- OTA2010 — Occupational Therapy Practice in Pediatrics
- OTA2010L — Occupational Therapy Practice in Pediatrics Lab
- OTA2016 — Adult Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy
- OTA2016L — Adult Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy Lab
- OTA2018 — Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health
- OTA2018L — Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health Lab
- OTA2034 — Documentation in Occupational Therapy
- OTA2090 — Clinical Seminar in Occupational Therapy
- OTA2095 — Level I Advanced Fieldwork
- OTA2195 — Level II Fieldwork
- PSY1011 — General Psychology I
- PSY2001 — Lifespan Development