State Board Approval Date:

8/6/2000

Implementation Date (e.g., Fall, 0000):

Fall 2000

Last Updated:

2/26/03

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

OY03-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

OY03-02-04

Program Numbering

OYO3-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

OY03-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: OYO3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into an Associate degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Associate degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program are:

a)      Attainment of 16 years of age;

b)      documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c)       achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program   Entrance Scores;

d)      documentation of a physical examination; and

e)      completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a)      regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b)      proper completion of application and related procedures.                                  

 

Standard Number: OYO3-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Occupational Therapy Assistant,  Associate degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program are:

a)      attainment of 16 years of age;

b)      achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential;

c)       documentation of a physical examination; and

d)      completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  OYO3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of OY03 and a CIP Code of 51.080303 are applied to the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code OYO3 and CIP Code 51.080303  to the Associate degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: OYO3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code OYO3 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program is assigned a Major Code of OYO3 and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree

Program Description

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to train students to implement treatment procedures and plans for clients with limitations in occupational performance under the supervision of an occupational therapist per AOTA standards and State Regulations.  Other occupational therapy assistant responsibilities include record keeping, and assistance with appropriate evaluation.  The Occupational Therapy Assistant program meets the accreditation requirements of the American Occupational Therapy Association and program graduates may become certified by the National Board after passing the National certification Board examination before licensure by the State.  The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  Program graduates receive an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Technology degree.

 

Course Code

General Core Course

 Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

[P] program admission, language or ENG 098

5

0

0

5

5

 

ENG 193

Composition and Rhetoric II

[P] ENG 191 with “C” or better

5

0

0

5

5

 

 

(or)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

[P] ENG 191 with “C” or better

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

 

ENG 195

Technical Communications

[P] ENG 191 with “C” or better

5

0

0

5

5

 

(or)

 

SPC 191

Fundamentals of Speech

[P] program admission, language or ENG 098

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

 

PSY 191

Introductory Psychology

[P] program admission

5

0

0

5

5

 

PSY 201

Abnormal Psychology

[P] PSY 191

5

0

0

5

5

 

SOC 191

Introduction to Sociology

[P] program admission

5

0

0

5

5

 

BIO 193

Anatomy and Physiology I

[P] provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

 

BIO 194

Anatomy and Physiology II

[P] BIO 193

5

0

0

5

5

 

MAT 191

College Algebra

[P] Program admission, math achievement

5

0

0

5

5

 

MAT 196

Contemporary Mathematics

[P] Program admission, math achievement

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

 

Course Code

Occupational Course

 Name

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

 

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

 

AHS 109

Medical Terminology of Allied Health Science

[P] Provisional admission

3

0

0

3

3

 

OTA 101

Introduction to Occupational Therapy

[P] program admission

2

0

3

5

3

 

OTA 102

Growth and Development

[P] AHS 109, OTA 101

[C] OTA 103

5

0

0

5