Occupational Therapy Assistant - OCCP.AS

Applying to this Program

Admission Standards and Criteria:

• Four years of high school English, algebra 2, biology with lab and chemistry with lab, all with no grade lower than a “C+” (77%). Applicants who do not meet this criteria must take these courses at the college level. Science courses over five years old must be repeated at the college level.
• Scores of 400 on each (verbal and math) sections of the SAT1 exam. Candidates can waive the SAT criteria if they can document a 2.3 or higher QPA in at least 15 college credits, including English Composition, and no grade lower than a C+.
• Completion of a college level (100 level or higher) math course with a grade of “C” (73%) or higher.
• Completion of BIOL-132 /BIOL-132L with a grade of “C” (73%) or higher.
• Candidates must submit a short essay discussing why they would be an effective Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to the Admissions Office with their application.
• Qualified applicants are required to attend an informal session with the Department Chair.
• On the STCC placement tests applicants must demonstrate competencies for admission to college level English (ENGL-100 ). Students failing to meet this criteria must complete developmental coursework with grades of “C+” (77%) or higher prior to acceptance to the program.
• All anatomy and physiology courses over five years must be repeated.
• Students must have a physical exam which states that they are physically fit for the program and subsequent clinical components.

All accepted students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information or other check. Depending on the findings, the student may not be allowed to continue in the program of study. For further information, please contact the Office of the Dean, School of Health and Patient Simulation. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Please contact NBCOT at (301) 990-7979 or see http://www.nbcot.org/ for more information.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Goals

At the completion of the program graduates will:

1. Demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to provide entry-level occupational therapy services.
2. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with clients, families and other team members.
3. Promote health, wellness, and prevention in the community.
4. Adhere to ethical, legal, and safe occupational therapy practice.
5. Demonstrate appropriate professional behavior.
6. Manage the delivery of occupational therapy services.
7. Advance the effectiveness of the profession of occupational therapy through research and continued professional development.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Outcomes

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) department uses Level II student fieldwork performance evaluations, student evaluations of the fieldwork experience, employer and graduate surveys, faculty evaluations, student opinion surveys, and aggregate information from the National Certification Examination to assess the effectiveness of the program. For calendar years 2009 - 2011 the OTA department graduated a total of 24 students and had a total of 24 graduates sit for the National Certification Examination for the first time. Of these candidates, 91.7%% passed the exam the first time and 100% on subsequent attempts. See www.nbcot.org

(OCCP.AS) Curriculum

Total (OCCP.AS) Curriculum Program Credits: 66

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