OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

CURRICULUM OUTLINE

Revised:  01/02

 

First Year - Fall Semester

 

 

 

Course Number

Course Title

Clock Hours

Credits

 

General Education Requirements:

 

 

CSC 100

Introduction to Computers

28

1

ENGL 101

Composition

48

3

PSYC 101

General Psychology

48

3

SPCM 101

Fundamentals of Speech

48

3

 

Related Courses:

 

 

MA 115

Medical Terminology

42

1.5

ANAT 142

Anatomy

48

3

 

Occupational Therapy Requirements:

 

 

OTA 100

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

56

2

OTA 105

Crafts and Activity Analysis

84

3

 

Total Credits

402

19.5

First Year - Spring Semester

 

 

 

Course Number

Course Title

Clock Hours

Credits

 

Related Courses:

 

 

PHGY 210

Human Physiology

64

4

PSYC 251

Abnormal Psychology

48

3

 

 

AED 100

Automated External Defibrillator

14

.5

 

Occupational Therapy Requirements:

 

 

OTA 111

Kinesiology/Neurology for Occupational Therapy Assistant

140

5

OTA 120

Human Development 0-21

56

2

OTA 125

Human Development 0-21 Lab

84

3

OTA 131

Activities of Daily Living

84

3

OTA 215

Assistive Technology and Occupational Therapy

56

2

 

Total Credits

546

22.5

First Year - Summer Session

 

 

 

Course Number

Course Title

Clock Hours

Credits

 

Occupational Therapy Requirements:

 

 

OTA 135

Group Dynamics

56

2

OTA 140

Ethics and Issues in Occupational Therapy

56

2

OTA 150

Fieldwork I-A

40

.5

OTA 155

Fieldwork I-B

40

.5

OTA 200

Adult Human Development

28

1

OTA 205

Adult Human Development Lab

84

3

 

Total Credits

304

9

Second Year - Fall Semester

 

 

 

 

Course Number

Course Title

Clock Hours

Credits

 

General Education Requirements:

 

 

MATH 100

Applied General Math

48

3

SOC 100

Introduction to Sociology

48

3

 

Occupational Therapy Requirements:

 

 

OTA 145

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

84

3

OTA 210

Pathophysiology

84

3

OTA 220

Physical Disabilities

56

2

OTA 225

Physical Disabilities Lab

84

3

 

Total Credits

404

17

Second Year - Spring Semester

 

 

 

Course Number

Course Title

Clock Hours

Credits

 

Occupational Therapy Requirements:

 

 

OTA 231

Special Topics in Occupational Therapy

28

1

OTA 236

Fieldwork II-A

330

5.5

OTA 241

Fieldwork II-B

330

5.5

 

Total Credits

688

12

Credit Breakdown:

80 credits required for graduation

General Education Courses = 16    Related Courses = 12    Occupational Therapy Courses = 52