Occupational Therapy
The Occupational 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. 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). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Texas requires licensure in order to practice.
This two-year program prepares individuals for careers as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA). In Texas, the COTA must obtain state licensure to practice under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OTR). The mandate of the profession is to assist patients to develop life skills by providing services with the ultimate goal of increasing their independence in daily functioning. The recipients of therapy are those who have encountered problems that interfere with their ability to function in any stage of their development. The scope of services includes physical, cognitive, and psychological and psychosocial disorders.Students seeking entry to the OTA Program must complete a program specific application. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification or to attain state licensure. The Fieldwork Level II capstone courses listed in the sixth semester must be completed within eighteen (18) months after the end of the academic/technical courses.
For printable degree plan for this program, please click HERE.
Students must complete all CAPSTONE coursework with a passing grade to be eligible for graduation from the OTA program.
| PREREQUISITES | |
| Humanities Elective** | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development** | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I** | 4 |
| SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communications** | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 Composition** | 3 |
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II** | 4 |
| OTHA 1405 Principles of Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OTHA 1409 Human Structure and Function in OT | 4 |
| OTHA 1415 Therapeutic Use of Occupations or Activities I | 4 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| OTHA 1341 Occupational Performance- Birth to Adolescence | 3 |
| OTHA 1349 Occupational Performance of Adulthood | 3 |
| OTHA 2301 Pathophysiology in OT | 3 |
| OTHA 2335 Health Care Management in OT | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER (Summer Session) | |
| OTHA 1460 Clinical-OTA | 4 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| OTHA 1353 Occupational Performance for Elders | 3 |
| OTHA 1419 Therapeutic Interventions I | 4 |
| OTHA 2309 Mental Health in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| FIFTH SEMESTER | |
| OTHA 2366 CAPSTONE: Practicum- OTA (A) | 3 |
| OTHA 2367 CAPSTONE: Practicum- OTA (B) | 3 |
| SIXTH SEMESTER (Summer Session I) | |
| OTHA 2430 Workplace Skills for the OTA | 4 |
**Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education Requirement
***Please refer to catalog for course prerequisites
†By arrangement, all Field Study will be conducted at a pre-approved site.
| Total credits 68 |