Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS

Occupational therapy assistants, working under the supervision of occupational therapists, provide skilled treatments to individuals across the lifespan. Treatment interventions are designed to promote successful engagement in everyday activities (occupations). These include the skills necessary for learning, social interaction and recovery from emotional, physical or cognitive limitations.

Program Status: Professional Program Application (formerly limted enrollment)

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective Credits: 3
HSC 1010 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Occupational Therapy Assistant Major - 42 Hours

OTA 1110A - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Assisting Credits: 2
OTA 2010 - OTA Clinical Documentation and Health Records Credits: 2
OTA 2050 - OTA Principles and Applications in Mental Health Credits: 3
OTA 2060 - Clinical Kinesiology for the OTA Credits: 4
OTA 2110 - OTA Clinical Techniques in Mental Health Credits: 3
OTA 2150 - Fundamentals in OTA Practice Credits: 3
OTA 2210 - OTA Principles and Applications of Physical Dysfunction Credits: 3
OTA 2250 - Neurological Foundations of Motor Control Credits: 2
OTA 2310 - OTA Clinical Techniques in Physical Dysfunction Credits: 3
OTA 2350 - Geriatric Patient Care Credits: 2
OTA 2410 - Elements of Therapeutic Media Credits: 3
OTA 2510 - OTA Principles and Applications in Pediatrics Credits: 2
OTA 2610 - Fieldwork Fundamentals Credits: 2
OTA 2710 - Level I Fieldwork A Credits: 1
OTA 2720 - Level I Fieldwork B Credits: 1
OTA 3710 - Level II Fieldwork A Credits: 3
OTA 3720 - Level II Fieldwork B Credits: 3
OTA 3750 - OTA Board Review Credits: 0

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 70

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program of Owosso and Muskegon are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; phone: (301) 652-6611; web address: www.acoteonline.org. Students must have successfully completed all Level I and Level II clinical experiences and have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination and to qualify for state licensure.

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