OTA Coursework
The associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program 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 www.acoteonline.org. 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). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure
Program graduates are certified through an examination given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Recent graduate performance: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
General Education Prerequisites
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
| BIO 2524 - Anatomy and Physiology II (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
| ENG 1113 - English Composition I | 3 |
| SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I | 3 |
| PSY 1513 - General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Electives | 3 |
First Semester
Total Credits: 15
Second Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| OTA 1314 - Kinesiology | 4 |
| OTA 1423 - Occupational Therapy Skills I | 3 |
| OTA 1913 - Fieldwork I:A | 3 |
Total Credits: 10
Third Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| OTA 1413 - Therapeutic Media | 3 |
| OTA 1513 - Group Process | 3 |
| OTA 1242 - Pathology of Orthopedic Conditions | 2 |
| OTA 1433 - Occupational Therapy Skills II | 3 |
| OTA 2935 - Fieldwork I:B | 5 |
Total Credits: 16
Fourth Semester
Total Credits: 16
Fifth Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| OTA 2956 - Fieldwork II:B | 6 |
| OTA 2971 - Occupational Therapy Transitions II | 1 |
Total Credits: 7
Total Credits: 84
Total Clock Hours: 1,620
Note:
* Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in all pre-requisite and Occupational Therapy Assistant coursework.
** Students must complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 12-months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program