Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.
The program is designed to provide students with the philosophical, theoretical, and clinical knowledge necessary to provide quality occupational therapy. This curriculum is designed to prepare students to assist and collaborate with occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. Students will participate in classroom and fieldwork experiences in this program. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates must take and pass a national board exam and complete the licensing process in order to begin a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Graduates may, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans; carry out routine
Courses
- BIO 101 — General Biology I
- BIO 141 — Human Anatomy And Physiology I
- BIO 142 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 145 — Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
- ENG 111 — College Composition I
- HLT 141 — Introduction to Medical Terminology
- MTH 154 — Quantitative Reasoning
- MTH 155 — Statistical Reasoning
- OCT 100 — Introduction to Occupational Therapy
- OCT 190 — Coordinated Internship
- OCT 195 — Topics in:
- OCT 201 — Occupational Therapy with Psychosocial Dysfunction
- OCT 202 — Occupational Therapy with Physical Disabilities
- OCT 203 — Occupational Therapy with Developmental Disabilities
- OCT 205 — Therapeutic Media
- OCT 206 — Dyadic and Group Dynamics
- OCT 207 — Therapeutic Skills
- OCT 208 — Occupational Therapy Service Management
- OCT 210 — Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy
- OCT 225 — Neurological Concepts for Occupational Therapy Assistants
- OCT 290 — Coordinated Internship
- OCT 295 — Topics in:
- PSY 200 — Principles of Psychology
- PSY 215 — Psychopathology
- PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology
- SDV 100 — College Success Skills
- SDV 101 — Orientation to: