Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS (A45500)

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The Occupational Therapy Assistant curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of a registered/licensed occupational therapist in screening, assessing, planning, and implementing treatment and documenting progress for clients receiving occupational therapy services.

Course work includes human growth and development, conditions which interfere with activities of daily living, theory and process of occupational therapy, individual/group treatment activities, therapeutic use of self, activity analysis, and grading/adapting activities and environments.

Graduates may be eligible to take the national certification examination for practice as a certified occupational therapy assistant. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term/extended care facilities, sheltered workshops, schools, home health programs, and community programs.

Major Courses

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
MED 120 - Survey of Med Terminology Credit Hours: 2
OTA 110 - Fundamentals of OT Credit Hours: 3
OTA 120 - OT Media I Credit Hours: 2
OTA 130 - Assessment Skills Credit Hours: 3
OTA 140 - Professional Skills I Credit Hours: 1
OTA 150 - Peds Concepts & Interventions Credit Hours: 3
OTA 161 - Fieldwork I-Placement I Credit Hours: 1
OTA 162 - Fieldwork I-Placement II Credit Hours: 1
OTA 163 - Fieldwork I-Placement III Credit Hours: 1
OTA 170 - Physical Conditions Credit Hours: 3
OTA 180 - Psychosocial Conditions Credit Hours: 3
OTA 220 - OT Media II Credit Hours: 3
OTA 240 - Professional Skills II Credit Hours: 1
OTA 245 - Professional Skills III Credit Hours: 1
OTA 250 - Adult Concepts & Interventions Credit Hours: 3
OTA 260 - Level II Fieldwork Placement 1 Credit Hours: 6
OTA 261 - Level II Fieldwork Placement 2 Credit Hours: 6
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Total: 53 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 70

*Recommended General Education Options:

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take One:

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Note:

OTA 110 , OTA 120 , OTA 140 , OTA 161 , OTA 162 , OTA 163 , OTA 180 , OTA 220 , OTA 240 , OTA 245 , and OTA 250 include an online component. Applicants considering applying for the OTA Program should review the Distance Education Department’s Frequently Asked Questions to learn the processes and requirements for online education. Go to www.pittcc.edu and click on Academics> Distance Education> FAQs.

Students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 2 semesters following completion of academic preparation.

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in six semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

This Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

ACOTE
c/o Accreditation Department
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: 301-652-AOTA
Website: www.acoteonline.org