272
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (0372)
Health Science Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR CAREER
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Pre-requisites:
The course work for the first two semesters consists of general education core
requirements totaling at least 30 hours including the following:
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 1101
English Composition I
3
BIOL 1100K
Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Health Care Professional 4
CISM 2201
Fundamentals of Computer Applications
3
MATH 1111
College Algebra or higher
3
13
Sprint Semester
ENGL 1102
English Composition II
3
PSYC 1101
General Psychology
3
ART 1100*
Art Appreciation*
3
POLS 1101
American Government
3
12
Summer Semester
PSYC 2103
Human Growth and Development
3
COMM 1000
Cultural Diversity in Communication or higher**
2
5
OTA Core Curriculum Courses:
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs
OTAS 1100
Introduction to Occupational Therapy
3
OTAS 1104
Introduction to Disease Conditions
2
OTAS 1105
Patient Care Skills for the OTA
2
OTAS 1111
Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
4
ALHE 1115
Clinical Professionalism
1
12
Spring Semester
OTAS 1121
Therapeutic Media
2
OTAS 1131
Physical Function in Occupation I
4
OTAS 1140
Psychosocial Function in Occupation
3
OTAS 1145
Developmental Function in Occupation
3
12
Summer Semester
OTAS 1132
Physical Function in Occupation II
4
OTAS 2200
Assistive Techniques and Technologies
3
OTAS 2260
Treatment Methods and Management for the OTA
4
ALHE 1120
Medical Terminology
1
12
Fall Semester
OTAS 2410
Level II Fieldwork*** and
3
OTAS 2420
Level II Fieldwork***
3
6
Prerequisite Total
30
Core Curriculum Total
42
Two-Year Total
72
