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State
Board Approval Date: |
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Implementation
Date (e.g., Fall, 0000): |
Fall 2000 |
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Last
Updated: |
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Occupational
Therapy Assistant, Associate
Degree
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SPECIFIC
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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OY03-02-01 |
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Standard Number:
OYO3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission
requirements are implemented for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate
degree program.
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.
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)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Occupational Therapy Assistant,
Associate degree program.
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.
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.
Standard Number:
OYO3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
A Major
Code of OY03 and a CIP Code of 51.080303 are applied to the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate
degree program.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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, Associate
degree
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
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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Composition and
Rhetoric I [P] program
admission, language or ENG 098 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Composition and
Rhetoric II [P] ENG 191 with “C”
or better |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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(or) |
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Introduction to
Humanities [P] ENG 191 with “C”
or better |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Technical
Communications [P] ENG 191 with “C”
or better |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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(or) |
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Fundamentals of
Speech [P] program
admission, language or ENG 098 |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Introductory
Psychology [P] program
admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Abnormal Psychology [P] PSY 191 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Introduction to
Sociology [P] program
admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Anatomy and
Physiology I [P] provisional
admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Anatomy and
Physiology II [P] BIO 193 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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College Algebra [P] Program
admission, math achievement |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Contemporary
Mathematics [P] Program
admission, math achievement |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction to
Microcomputers [P] Provisional
admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Medical Terminology
of Allied Health Science [P] Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Introduction to
Occupational Therapy [P] program
admission |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Growth and
Development [P] AHS 109, OTA 101 [C] OTA 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Developmental Tasks [P/C] OTA 102 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Conditions in
Occupational Therapy [P] OTA 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Analysis of Human
Movement [P] AHS 109, OTA 101 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
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Psychosocial
Dysfunction [P] PSY 201 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
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Psychosocial
Dysfunction Treatment Methods [P/C] OTA 201, PSY
201 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
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Pediatric Issues [P] PSY 201 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
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Physical Dysfunction [P] all 100-level
courses [C] OTA 207 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
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Physical Dysfunction
Treatment Methods [P/C] OTA 207 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
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Geriatric Issues [P] all 100-level
courses |
3 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
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Occupational Therapy
Trends and Issues [P] OTA 209 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
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Therapeutic
Adaptations [P] OTA 202, OTA 207 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Program
Final Exit Point
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate
degree
135
minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
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.
General Information
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate
degree Program Curriculum Model
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.
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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BIO 193 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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ENG 191 |
Composition & Rhetoric |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
7 |
0 |
22 |
20 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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AHS 109 |
Medical Terminology for Health Professions |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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PSY 191 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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BIO 194 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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SOC 191 |
Introduction to Sociology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TOTAL |
17 |
3 |
0 |
20 |
18 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 101 |
Introduction to OT |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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OTA 104 |
Conditions in OT |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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PSY 201 |
Abnormal Psychology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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OTA 105 |
Analysis of Human Movement |
4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
4 |
3 |
18 |
19 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 102 |
Growth & Development |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OTA 103 |
Developmental Tasks |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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OTA 204 |
Pediatric Issues |
3 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
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OTA 209 |
Geriatric Issues |
3 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
14 |
0 |
26 |
18 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 201 |
Psychosocial Dysfunction |
6 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
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OTA 202 |
Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods |
0 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
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OTA 212 |
OT Trends & Issues |
2 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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SPC 191 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TOTAL |
13 |
6 |
6 |
28 |
18 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 206 |
Physical Dysfunction |
6 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
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OTA 207 |
Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods |
0 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
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OTA 213 |
Therapeutic Adaptations |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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HUM 191 |
Introduction to Humanities |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
10 |
6 |
30 |
20 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 221 |
Level II Fieldwork A |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
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|
|
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TOTAL |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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OTA 221 |
Level II Fieldwork B |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
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TOTAL |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
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