Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

HEGIS Code 5210

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 101 Pluralism and Diversity in America (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

III. Social Science (9 Credits Required)

PSY 103 General Psychology (3 cr)
PSY 191 Life Span Development p (3 cr)
PSY 222 Abnormal Psychology p (3 cr)

IV. Mathematics (Not Required For This Degree)

NOTE: Although there is no specific mathematics requirement for this degree, students must take the mathematics assessment. In order to graduate, they must be assessed at MAT 101 (or higher) or receive a passing grade in the required pre-MAT 101 course(s).

V. Science (8 Credits Required)**

BIO 110 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology II p (4 cr)

**NOTE: All Science credit, including transfer credit, must have been earned within the last 10 years to be counted toward this degree

VI. Humanities (3 Credits Required)

SPE 201 Small Group Communication (3 cr)

VII. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (Not Required For This Degree)

IX. Occupational Therapy Concentration (42 Credits Required)

Check Prerequisite requirements for all courses in Occupational Therapy.

OCC 101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (3 cr)
OCC 102 Clinical Conditions p (3 cr)
OCC 103 Occupational Therapy Skills p (3 cr)
OCC 105 Therapeutic Occupations (3 cr)
OCC 107 Advanced Therapeutic Occupations p (3 cr)
OCC 171 Fieldwork A p (5 cr)
OCC 172 Fieldwork B p (5 cr)
OCC 201 Principles of Occupational Therapy I p (3 cr)
OCC 202 Principles of Occupational Therapy II p (3 cr)
OCC 204 Principles of Occupational Therapy III p (3 cr)
OCC 205 Principles of Occupational Therapy IV (3 cr)
OCC 207 Professional Issues and Documentation in Occupational Therapy p (3 cr)
OCC 208 Advanced Skills p (2 cr)

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205 Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207 CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 74 credits

Note: The Occupational Therapy degree does not require a computer course, however, basic computer competence is required in occupational therapy practice. You will need to be able to use:

• data bases and search engines
• presentation software
• word processing

Discuss this with your occupational therapy advisor.

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Occupational Therapy Department each semester to plan their course of study.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.