Occupational Therapy Assistant Curriculum

Application
Limited Enrollment
To apply for acceptance into the
(OTA) Program, your application file
should contain the following:
1. American College Test (ACT)
composite score of 19 or higher or
equivalent SAT composite score.
2. Basic computer skills prior to
admission to the program. This can
be satisfied through successful
completion of MTC’S TST.
3. A minimum overall 2.75 grade
point average (GPA).
4. A 20-hour documented observation
experience with an OTR/L or a
COTA.
5. A personal essay describing your
interests in OT and your goals
related to a career as an
occupational therapy assistant.
6. Successful completion of four years
of high school, or a standard
equivalency test, or certification of
equivalent education by an
organization recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
7. Completion of all MTC general
admission requirements, including
Application for Admission and
nonrefundable application fee.
8. Submission of the OTA Program
Application.
9. In order to graduate the program in
two calendar years, it is necessary
to either place into the college
courses required for the degree or
to take their prerequisite courses
prior to entering the program.
After Admission to the Program:
1. Students admitted into the
program are required to obtain
current cardiopulmonary
resuscitation for health care
professionals (Professional Level
plus AED) and CPR certification
must be maintained through to
graduation.
2. Students admitted into the
program are required to submit to
a criminal background check
facilitated by the Ohio Bureau of
Criminal Investigation and
Identification. Students with certain
felony, misdemeanor, or drugrelated arrests as specified in
Senate Bill 38 and House Bill 160
will be ineligible for admission into
the program.
The Program – Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Occupational Therapy Assistants treat clients of any age using purposeful activities and meaningful occupations to
regain skills needed for independent, satisfactory and productive living. Under the supervision of an Occupational
Therapist, an OTA can treat clients with cognitive, physical, emotional and/or developmental disabilities in a variety of
settings.
Degree – Associate of Applied Science
Two-year, full-time degree schedule; mixture of core technical courses along with science, health terminology,
psychology, computer, and general education classes; required clinical experiences provide professional development
in the workplace.
Certification
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the:
Accreditation Council for Occupation Therapy
Education (ACOTE)
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
e-mail: www.aota.org
This program has been accredited since December 2011.
Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program will learn to….
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Demonstrate basic clinical, problem solving and critical thinking skills essential to client-centered
occupational therapy practice.
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Internalize the importance of fundamental skills and knowledge in the field and the entry-level
competencies crucial to the occupational therapy assistant upon completion of the program.
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Learn the philosophy of occupational therapy and that occupation is a powerful medium that is an
organizing force in human life and can also be used to promote health and well-being.
Examine performance of occupations in the areas of activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily
living, education, work, play, leisure and social participation.
Select and apply appropriate occupational therapy theories and frames of reference as a foundation for
assessment and intervention processes in classroom and fieldwork settings.
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Select and apply appropriate concepts of occupational therapy to enhance client participation in a variety
of contexts through the adaptation of the environment, the modification of the task, or the treatment of
the person.
Internalize the occupational therapy processes necessary to provide effective intervention strategies and
quality services to a diverse population across the span of practice settings for an occupational therapy
assistant.
Demonstrate the ability to use screening tools and to use appropriate occupations, tasks and activities to
promote and restore health in a wide variety of service delivery systems in classroom and fieldwork
settings.
Internalize the distinct roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist and the occupational therapy
assistant in the supervisory process.
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Internalize the standards, ethics and professional behaviors of an occupational therapy assistant upon
completion of the program.
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Internalize the value of lifelong learning, professional development and research to continuously improve
the skill set of the individual and best practices within the occupational therapy profession.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Effective Academic Year 2014-15
Course No
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Term(s) Offered
3
3
3
All
All
All
None
Placement or OIS1200
Placement and OIS1240
Pre-Requisites
FIRST SEMESTER (Summer)
PSY 1100
OIS 1240
ENG 1000
General Psychology *
Computer Applications
English Composition I *
Total
9
F
F
All
All
All
Program Accepted
Program Accepted
SCI1050 or equivalent
ENG1000
PSY1100
Total
3
3
4
3
3
16
SP
SP
SP
All
All
OTA1020
OTA1020
OTA1020
SCI1200
None
Total
3
4
2
4
1
14
All
Su
All
None
OTA 1020
MTH0990
Total
3
2
3
8
F
F
F
F
F
OTA2040
OTA2040
OTA2040
OTA2040
OTA2040
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
SP
SP
OTA 2020
OTA 2020
Total
5
5
10
Credit Hour Total
72
SECOND SEMESTER (Fall)
OTA 1010
OTA 1020
SCI 1200
ENG1100
PSY 2100
Conceptual Foundations of OT
Fundamental Skills for the OTA
Anatomy and Physiology I *
English Composition II *
Human Growth & Development *
THIRD SEMESTER (Spring)
OTA 1530
OTA 2040
OTA 2030
SCI 1250
GEN 0000
OTA Functional Anatomy
Biomechanical Interventions & Occ Perf
Psychosocial Interventions in OT
Anatomy and Physiology II *
General Elective
FOURTH SEMESTER (Summer)
SOC 1200
OTA 1111
MTH 1100
Sociology *
Directed Clinical Practice Level I
Beginning Algebra
FIFTH SEMESTER (Fall)
OTA 2050
OTA 2020
OTA 2060
OTA 2010
OTA 2510
The Elderly & Occ Perf
Physical Disabilities & Occ Perf
Neural Plasticity & Occ Perf
The Child & Occ Perf
Clinical Conditions in OT
SIXTH SEMESTER (Spring)
OTA 2111
OTA 2112
Directed Clinical Practice Level IIA (8 wks)
Directed Clinical Practice Level IIB (8 wks)
* Ohio Transfer Module or TAG approved courses
Admissions Office | Marion Technical College
Effective Academic Year 2014-15
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1467 Mt. Vernon Ave.
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Marion, OH 43302
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www.mtc.edu/Admission
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[email protected]
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740.389.4636
Updated 2/4/2014

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