Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Availability: Canton Campus

Accreditation Status:  The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 301-652-AOTA and its web address is http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Accreditation.aspx. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.   

Program Description: The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to train students to implement treatment procedures and plans for clients with limitations in occupational performance under the supervision of an occupational therapist per American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) standards and State Regulations. Other occupational therapy assistant responsibilities include record keeping, and assistance with appropriate evaluation. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree.

Program Length: A full-time student who has successfully completed all prerequisite courses with C or better and who has been admitted into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program can complete the Occupational Therapy Assistant program in five semesters.

Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 17. Students who intend to apply for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program must enroll in the Health Sciences Certificate program to complete the associate degree level prerequisite courses. The completion of the prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is competitive, and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the Occupational Therapy Assistant webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.

Degree Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours

General Education Core Area I - Language Arts/Communications - 6 Credit Hours

Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Choose one of the following Area I courses

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

General Education Core Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Non-General Education Degree Courses

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

Pre-requisite Occupational Courses

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

Occupational Courses

OCTA 1010Introduction to Occupational Therapy Theory & Conditions

4

OCTA 1020Growth and Development

2

OCTA 1030Developmental Tasks

2

OCTA 1050Kinesiology

4

OCTA 2010Mental Health Issues & Treatment Methods

6

OCTA 2040Pediatric Issues

4

OCTA 2060Physical Dysfunction & Treatment Methods

6

OCTA 2090Geriatric Issues

3

OCTA 2120Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues

2

OCTA 2130Therapeutic Adaptations

3

OCTA 2210Level II Fieldwork - A

6

OCTA 2220Level II Fieldwork - B

6

Total Credit Hours: 73