OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Center Campus

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See the Macomb Community College catalog General Information section for detailed information on selective admissions procedures.

Additional expenses to be met by the student before entering the first semester are (1) a health history and physical examination including testing for tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, (2) uniforms, and (3) hospitalization insurance as neither the clinical agencies nor the college insures the student against accidents or illnesses.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare students for certification as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA). Occupational Therapy Assistant and Arts and Sciences courses are reinforced by supervised clinical fieldwork experiences. The Level II clinical fieldwork must be completed within 18 months of the didactic course work.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant works under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) to provide skilled treatment that helps individuals of all ages with physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems achieve independence.

Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) may deny certification to Occupational Therapy Assistant graduates in violation of ethical and legal standards.

After successful completion of the NBCOT exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Michigan requires state registration.

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. AOTA's phone number is 301.652.AOTA.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 63 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
HHSC-1030 Orientation to Occupational Therapy1, 2 . . . . 1
BIOL-2710 Human Physiological Anatomy1, 2 . . . . 6
PSYC-1010 Introductory Psychology1, 2 . . . . 4
AND     AND
ENGL-1180 Communications 12 X X X X 4
OR     OR
ENGL-1210 Composition 12 X X X X 3
AND     AND
PHIL-2100 Introduction to Ethics2 X X X X 3
OR     OR
HUMN-1700 Comparative Religions X X X X 3
AND     AND
OTAS-1010 Activity Media & Task Analysis X . . . 1.5
OTAS-1020 Medical Language X . . . 1.5
OTAS-1110 Mental Health Conditions X . . . 3
OTAS-1210 Clinical Kinesiology X . . . 3
OTAS-1220 Kinesiology Laboratory X . . . 1.5
OTAS-1310 Life Span Development X . . . 2
OTAS-1330 Patient Interactive Communication Skills X . . . 1
OTAS-1150 Mental Health Techniques & Treatment . X . . 2
OTAS-1160 Mental Health Techniques & Treatment Lab . X . . 1.5
OTAS-1290 Rehabilitation Conditions . X . . 4
OTAS-1350 Pediatrics . X . . 1
OTAS-1360 Pediatrics Laboratory . X . . 1
OTAS-1380 Documentation Skills 1 . X . . 1
OTAS-1450 Level 1 Fieldwork - First Placement . X . . 1
OTAS-2210 Physical Dysfunction Techniques & Treatment - Lecture . . X . 2
OTAS-2220 Physical Dysfunction Techniques & Treatment - Laboratory . . X . 1.5
OTAS-2310 Gerontics Lecture . . X . 1
OTAS-2320 Gerontics Laboratory . . X . 1
OTAS-2340 Program Support . . X . 1
OTAS-2360 Fieldwork Prep: From Classroom to Clinic . . X . 1
OTAS-2380 Documentation Skills 2 . . X . 1
OTAS-2390 Assistive Technology . . X . 1.5
OTAS-2450 Level 1 Fieldwork - Second Placement . . X . 1
OTAS-2580 Level 2 Fieldwork - First Placement . . . X 4
OTAS-2590 Level 2 Fieldwork - Second Placement . . . X 4
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1BIOL-2710 and PSYC-1010 and HHSC-1030 are to be taken prior to any OTAS course listed in the Career Preparation and Related Courses section.

2All Career Preparation and Related Courses and Arts and Sciences component course work must be completed prior to registering for OTAS-2580 and/or OTAS-2590.

B. Arts and Sciences Component..........................................................minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with an academic advisor, counselor or program advisor.

  • Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210.
  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-2710.
  • Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010.
  • Group IV requirement is met by successfully completing PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700.
  • Group V requirement is met by successfully completing any PHED Wellness course 2000 or above.

Students in the associate's degree Occupational Therapy Assistant program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

OTAS-1010 OTAS-1310 OTAS-2310 OTAS-2590
OTAS-1020 OTAS-1330 OTAS-2320 BIOL-2710
OTAS-1110 OTAS-1350 OTAS-2340 ENGL-1180 or
ENGL-1210
OTAS-1150 OTAS-1360 OTAS-2360 HHSC-1030
OTAS-1160 OTAS-1380 OTAS-2380 PHIL-2100 or
HUMN-1700
OTAS-1210 OTAS-1450 OTAS-2390 PSYC-1010
OTAS-1220 OTAS-2210 OTAS-2450  
OTAS-1290 OTAS-2220 OTAS-2580  

If a student chooses to take BIOL-2310 instead of BIOL-2710, the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite will be met providing the class is passed with grade "C" or better.