Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION

• APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #

• OR

• COMM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 (or higher) #
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 #

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 112 - Student Success - Health Sciences And Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 #

• or IVYT 1XX

• OTAS 213 - Externship/Fieldwork Level 2-B CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• OTAS 101 - Foundations and Theory in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• OTAS 102 - Applied Kinesiology in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• OTAS 103 - Conditions in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• OTAS 201 - Practicum/Fieldwork Level 1-A CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• OTAS 202 - Occupational Performance in Pediatric Care CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• OTAS 203 - Occupational Therapy in Mental and Behavioral Health CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• OTAS 204 - Health and Wellness Promotion in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• OTAS 205 - The Role of OTA in Interdisciplinary Health CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• OTAS 206 - Communication and Documentation Essentials in Occ. Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• OTAS 207 - Practicum/Fieldwork Level 1-B CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• OTAS 208 - Occupational Performance in Adult and Elder Care CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• OTAS 209 - Assistive Technology and Modalities in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
• OTAS 210 - Transitional Roles and Practice in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• OTAS 211 - Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Occupational Therapy CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• OTAS 212 - Externship/Fieldwork Level 2-A CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• PSYC 201 - Lifespan Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 63

SYMBOL KEY

# Must be completed before admission to the program

^Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

1. Understand the distinct nature of occupational therapy as a science and profession and how occupation supports performance, participation, health, wellness, and well-being.  

2. Explain how disease, injuries, and sociocultural factors can impact occupational performance and how occupational therapy helps clients gain functional independence. 

3. Apply knowledge and skills during activity analysis within areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, context, and client factors. 

4. Integrate knowledge, skills, and professionalism with the values and ethical principles of occupational therapy during clinical fieldwork and service-learning experiences. 

5. Develop a complete occupational therapy treatment plan with professional and clinical reasoning skills with collaboration of occupational therapists.  

6. Analyze scientific evidence and experiences from clinical fieldwork with promotion and  advocacy for occupational therapy, including its role in health and wellness promotion and disease and dysfunction prevention. 

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