Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA.S.AAS)
- Division: Health Sciences
- Department: Rehabilitation Services
Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), under the supervision of occupational therapists, provide services to individuals whose abilities to cope with daily tasks are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, aging, injury or illness. OTAs help people prevent, lessen, or overcome physical, cognitive and/or psychosocial dysfunction so that they are able to function with maximum independence. The program includes extensive clinical training that must be finished within 12 months of completion of the academic course work. A grade of "C" or higher (77%) is required in all program courses to remain in the program. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to be completed in five (5) semesters on a full-time basis, when the student begins the technical portion of the program. This degree program consists of open enrollment courses (general education and division specific) and program specific courses with limited enrollment. The open enrollment courses may be taken prior to entry into the limited enrollment courses (OTA specific courses). To qualify for entry to limited enrollment courses, please see the OTA Program Specific Applicant Information Packet (PDF) located on the webpage (http://www.sinclair.edu/program/params/programCode/OTA-S-AAS/). Note: For students under age 18 there may be restrictions on participating in certain Health Sciences programs. Any student under age 18 must contact the program director/department chair to discuss whether he or she may enroll.
Program Accreditation
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 ACOTE c/o AOTA, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. AOTA's telephone number is (301)652-2682. www.acoteonline.org/ The program received a 10-year reaccreditation term in 2021-2022. It is scheduled to be reaccredited in 2031-2032.
Curriculum
ALH 1101 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
2 Credits
ALH 1140 OR ALH 2220
3 Credits
BIO 1141 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I
4 Credits
BIO 1147 Lab for Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I
0 Credits
BIO 1242 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II
4 Credits
BIO 1248 Lab for Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II
0 Credits
ENG 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 1130 OR Ohio Transfer 36: Mathematics Elective
3 Credits
OTA 1111 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Assistant
2 Credits
OTA 1211 Occupational Therapy Assistant Foundations I
3 Credits
OTA 1212 Functional Anatomy
2 Credits
OTA 1213 Occupational Therapy & Adults with Physical Dysfunction
2 Credits
OTA 1214 Occupational Therapy & Adults with Physical Dysfunction Lab
2 Credits
OTA 1311 Occupational Therapy Assistant Foundations II
3 Credits
OTA 1312 Occupational Therapy & Human Development
2 Credits
OTA 1313 Occupational Therapy & Adults with Neurological Dysfunction
2 Credits
OTA 1314 Occupational Therapy & Neurological Dysfunction Lab
2 Credits
OTA 1315 Therapeutic Use of Self
2 Credits
OTA 2412 Occupational Therapy Assistant & Pediatrics
1 Credit
OTA 2413 Occupational Therapy Assistant & Pediatrics Lab
2 Credits
OTA 2414 Occupational Therapy Assistant & Psychosocial Dysfunction
1 Credit
OTA 2415 Occupational Therapy Assistant & Psychosocial Dysfunction Lab
2 Credits
OTA 2416 Occupational Therapy Assistant Level 1 Fieldwork
3 Credits
OTA 2511 Occupational Therapy Assistant Level 2 Fieldwork A
2 Credits
OTA 2512 Occupational Therapy Assistant Level 2 Fieldwork B
2 Credits
OTA 2523 Occupational Therapy Assistant Clinical Issues A
1 Credit
OTA 2524 Occupational Therapy Assistant Clinical Issues B
1 Credit
PSY 1100 General Psychology
3 Credits
SOC 2215 Race & Ethnicity
3 Credits
COM 2206 Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits