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

5

 

OTA 103

Developmental Tasks

[P/C] OTA 102

1

4

0

5

3

 

OTA 104

Conditions in Occupational Therapy

[P] OTA 103

5

0

0

5

5

 

OTA 105

Analysis of Human Movement

[P] AHS 109, OTA 101

4

4

0

8

6

 

OTA 201

Psychosocial Dysfunction

[P] PSY 201

6

0

3

9

7

 

OTA 202

Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods

[P/C] OTA 201, PSY 201

0

0

9

9

3

 

OTA 204

Pediatric Issues

[P] PSY 201

3

2

3

8

5

 

OTA 206

Physical Dysfunction

[P] all 100-level courses

[C] OTA 207

6

0

3

9

7

 

OTA 207

Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods

[P/C] OTA 207

0

0

9

9

3

 

OTA 209

Geriatric Issues

[P] all 100-level courses

3

2

3

8

5

 

OTA 212

Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues

[P] OTA 209

2

2

1

5

3

 

OTA 213

Therapeutic Adaptations

[P] OTA 202, OTA 207

3

4

1

8

5

 

OTA 221

Level II Fieldwork –A

[P] OTA 201, OTA 202, OTA 204, OTA 209, OTA 212, OTA 213, all 100-level courses

0

0

36

36

12

 

OTA 222

Level II Fieldwork-B

[P] OTA 204, OTA 206, OTA 207, OTA 209, OTA 212, OTA 213, all 100-level courses

0

0

36

36

12

 

 

Program Final Exit Point

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree

135 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools by meeting Commission on Colleges (COC) or Commission on Occupational Education Institutions (COEI) accreditation requirements and must not conflict with the accreditation criteria established by COC and COEI.

 

Each Occupational Therapy Assistant program applies for accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and submits an application for approval to admit students.  Once approved, the time line for a self-study and on-site visit is outlined by ACOTE.

APPENDIX B

General Information

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of  specialization .  Technical institutes may implement the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

BIO 193

Anatomy & Physiology I

4

3

0

7

5

ENG 191

Composition & Rhetoric

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 191

College Algebra

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

5

 

TOTAL

15

7

0

22

20

Second Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AHS 109

Medical Terminology for Health Professions

3

0

0

      3

3

PSY 191

Introduction to Psychology

5

0

0

5

5

BIO 194

Anatomy & Physiology II

4

3

0

7

5

SOC 191

Introduction to Sociology

5

0

0

5

5

 

TOTAL

17

3

0

20

18

Third Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 101

Introduction to OT

2

0

3

5

3

OTA 104

Conditions in OT

5

0

0

5

5

PSY 201

Abnormal Psychology

5

0

0

0

5

OTA 105

Analysis of Human Movement

4

4

0

8

6

 

TOTAL

16

4

3

18

19

Fourth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 102

Growth & Development

5

0

0

5

5

OTA 103

Developmental Tasks 

1

4

0

5

3

OTA 204

Pediatric Issues

3

5

0

8

5

OTA 209

Geriatric Issues

3

5

0

8

5

 

TOTAL

12

14

0

26

18

Fifth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 201

Psychosocial Dysfunction

6

3

0

9

7

OTA 202

Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods

0

3

6

9

3

OTA 212

OT Trends & Issues

2

3

0

5

3

SPC 191

Fundamentals of Speech

5

0

0

5

5

 

TOTAL

13

6

6

28

18

Sixth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 206

Physical Dysfunction

6

3

0

9

7

OTA 207

Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods

0

3

6

9

3

OTA 213

Therapeutic Adaptations

3

4

0

7

5

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

5

0

0

5

5

 

TOTAL

14

10

6

30

20

Seventh Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 221

Level II Fieldwork A

0

0

36

36

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

0

0

36

36

12

Eighth Quarter

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

OTA 221

Level II Fieldwork B

0

0

36

36

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

0

0

36

36

12

 

APPENDIX C

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate degree

 

Suggested Equipment List

 

Acetone

Adapter, hand sander

Aprons

Balance, small

Bead tree

Beads, clinch

Beads, fuse

Beads, glass

Beads, Indian seed

Beads, macrame

Beads, pony

Beads, stone

Beads, tri

Beads, wood

Bevel-eye

Bins, storage

Board, protecto

Board, tooling

Boards, macrame

Brush set, ceramic

Brushes, art (multi-sized)

Brushes, paint (1")

Brushes, varnish (1")

Bulk roll tooling copper

C-clamps, assorted

Cabinet, flammables

Canvas, plastic

Canvas, rug

Charcoal

Glue, wood

Glue gun, All-temp

Glue, E6000

Glue, Elmer’s

Glue, Aleene’s tacky

Glitter

Gloves, disposable

Glue, collage

 

Chisels, toning

Circle edge sticker

Clay, modeling

Cloth, sewing

Cones, parametric

Cord, elastic

Cord, macrame

Cord, waxed

Craft books, assorted

Cray-pastels

Crayons

Cutter, yarn

Cutting board, long wooden

Dowel rods or wooden molding tools, 1/4"

Dremel moto-tool

Dye, leather

Empty squeeze bottles

Eyelet setter

Eyes

Fabric, cross stitch

Felt

Files

Floss

Floss organizer

Frame trivets

Frames, fuse bead

French skiver

Glaze, jewelry

Glue

Glazes                                                                                                                                sticks, All-temp


 Grout

Hammers

Hand drill

Hooks, crochet

Hoops

Kiln

Kiln cement

Kiln wash

Knife set, X-acto

Knives, swivel

Lace, lanyard

Lacing, leather

Latch hooks

Leather, antique

Leather kits/hides, assorted

Liquid leading

Looper

Looper frame

Looper hooks

Magnifying glass, hand held

Magnifying glass, hands free

Marble slab

Markers, broad tip

Markers, fine point

Markers, permanent

Metal-smith molds, 4x4"

Mineral spirits

Mini-punch set

Mini-screw driver set

Mixing cups, disposable

Modeling tool kit, ceramic

Molds

Nails

Neat-lac finisher

Neat-lac thinner

Needles, beading

Needles, knitting

Needles, lacing

Needles, long-eye

Needles, sewing

No-fray

Paint, acrylic

Paint, fabric

Paint, finger

Paint, leather

Paint, tempera

Paper, craft

Paper, construction (multi-colored)

Paper, graph

Paper, origami

Paper, manila drawing

Paper, tracing

Paper, water color

Pastels, oil

Pencils, colored

Pencils, oil

Pins, escutcheon

Pliers, needle nose

Pliers, slip joint

Pompons

Punching awl

Rasps

Rawhide mallet

Rings, macrame

Rivet setter

Rivets

Rotary punch

Rubber cement

Rulers

Sand, craft

Sand paper, assorted grades

Saw set, multi-purpose

Scissor rack

Scissors, embroidery

Scissors, general purpose (sharp point)

Scissors, leather

Scouring pads, nylon

Screw driver set

Screw eyes

 Screws, wood

Script ease

Sculpey

Shears, metal

Slip

Slip mixer

Snap-all tool kit

Snaps

Sponges

Sponges, elephant ear

Spurs

Square angle

Stain, glass

Stain, wood

Stain-a-frame blanks

Stamping handles

Stamps

Steel square

Steel wool, coarse

Steel wool, fine

Stems, chenille

Stencil

Sticks, craft

Stilts

Super sheene

T-pins, macrame

T-square

Tan kote

Tape, masking

Tape measure

Templates, leather

Thread, sewing

Tiger's tail

Tile, bulk porcelain

Tile cleaner

Tile nippers

Tile sealer

Toaster oven

Toastmaster handi-pan

Tool racks

Tools, cleaning

Trays, paint

Triangles

Underglazes

“V” gouge, adjustable

Varnish, gloss

Varnish, matte

Varnish, spray

Velcro

Vise

Wing divider

Wire, beading

Wire cutters

Wood carving set

Wood placque

Wood project kits, assorted

Wood-burner

Yard sticks

Yarn, rug

Yarns, crochet

Yarns, knitting

 

 

 

Posted: 04/14/03