Occupational Therapy Assistant
A.A.S. (Associate of Applied Science)
Statewide
Program
Admission
Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant
program which culminates in an A.A.S. degree is separate from admission
to the college. Admission to CCBC Catonsville must be completed prior to
being considered for admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant
program. Only students admitted to the OTA program are eligible to
enroll in OTA courses. The admission criteria are:
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Completion of ENGL 101, ENGL 239, PSYC 101, BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 with
a minimum grade point average of 2.4
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Completion of BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 with a grade of "C" or better
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Completion of BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 within five years of application
to the OTA program
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Proof of health insurance coverage which must be maintained during
enrollment in program
In order for the OTA selection committee to identify eligible OTA
students, all candidates must complete an application and forward
official college transcripts for review. For specific information
regarding admission into the OTA program, please call 410-455-4482.
This program is designed to prepare students to work as occupational
therapy assistants upon graduation and certification. Students wishing
to transfer to the four-year professional level occupational therapy
program may not receive credit for OTA courses.
The OTA courses are offered in a specific sequence and must be completed
as such. There is a readmission policy for students who interrupt this
sequence. There is a policy regarding transfer students from other OTA
programs. Please call 410-455-4482.
NOTE: All students must complete Level II fieldwork
within eighteen (18) months of completion of courses.
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____SOCL 141
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Racial and Cultural Minorities
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3
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____BIOL 220
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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____MATH 153
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Introduction to Statistical Methods
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4
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____CINS 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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Total General Education
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23
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Other Requirements:
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____ENGL 239
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Business Communication
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3
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____BIOL 221
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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____PSYC 103
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Principles of Human Growth and Development
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3
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____PEFT 101
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Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
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3
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Total Credits
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36
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Program Requirements:
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____OCTA 201
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Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy
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2
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____OCTA 206
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Analysis of Human Performance
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3
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____OCTA 211
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Therapeutic Activities
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3
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____OCTA 216
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Health/Medical Lectures
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3
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____OCTA 221
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Psychosocial Dysfunction I
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3
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____OCTA 222
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Psychosocial Dysfunction II
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3
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____OCTA 226
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Physical Dysfunction
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3
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____OCTA 231
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Clinical Techniques I
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3
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____OCTA 236
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Clinical Techniques II
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3
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____OCTA 266
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General Fieldwork
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4
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____OCTA 269
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Psychosocial Fieldwork
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4
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Total Number of Credits Required for Degree
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70
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Program Description:
This program is designed to prepare
students to work as occupational therapy assistants. Occupational
therapy assistants work with patients of all ages whose lives have been
affected by impairment or disease. Occupational therapy assistants under
the supervision of a registered occupational therapist assist people in
overcoming, adapting to and/or preventing physical and psychosocial
problems caused by disease, substance abuse, mental illness, amputation,
spinal cord injury, stroke, arthritis and birth defects, to name a few.
Occupational therapy assistants help people obtain or regain skills in
the areas of self-care, school, work, play and leisure. Jobs may be
found in a variety of places such as hospitals, schools, long-term care
facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health, and community based
centers.
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program should
demonstrate entry-level skills of an occupational therapy assistant;
critical thinking skills; practice skills within the standards and
ethics established by this profession; are responsible for lifelong
learning, and will obtain a general education background sufficient to
transfer to a four-year college.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720
Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 or call
301-652-2682.
Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the National
Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistants
administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy (NBCOT). Students wfrom this program have a 99 percent pass rate
on this national examination. After successful completion of this exam,
the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
(COTA). Most states, such as Maryland, require licensure in order to
practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of
the NBCOT Certification Examination.
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