Nashville State Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Donna Whitehouse, MHA, OTR/L 615-353-3708, Office: W-51,
E-mail: donna.whitehouse@nscc.eduGeneral Information
Course Requirements
Program Site
Course Descriptions
General Information
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program prepares students for a career in Occupational Therapy. The program includes academic and fieldwork training over a two-year course of study. This program trains students to work with persons of varied ages, cultures, and abilities to enable participation in life activities.
Graduates of the program will:
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Occupational therapist to implement intervention plans for persons of varied ages, cultures and abilities, enabling participation in life activities.
• Interact with health care providers and OT clients in a professional and meaningful manner.
• Be eligible for certification through the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy.
Applications for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program are accepted in the spring semester for the program beginning the next fall.
Students are encouraged to complete all General Education courses prior to beginning the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Admission Requirements:
Prospective students may contact the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at 615-353-3708 for an application packet and course information. Currently, students are accepted into the program Fall semester of each year.
Note: Prospective students will be required to provide a copy of a background check. NSCC does not use the background check as criteria for admission to the program. Background checks are required by some clinical sites as a condition of participation. Students are required to participate in a variety of clinical experiences to successfully complete the program. If a student has questions regarding the background check, please call 615-353-3708.[top of page] [Return to Table of Contents]
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC
COURSE
CLASS
LAB
CREDITS
English ENGL 1010
English Composition I
3
0
3
SPCH 1010
Speech
3
0
3
Natural Sciences BIOL 2010
Anatomy & Physiology I
3
2
4
Social Sciences
PSYC 1111
Introduction to Psychology
3
0
3
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA 1110
Occupational Human Development
3
OTA 1120
Exploring Occupations
3
OTA 1130
Foundations of OT
3
OTA 1140
OT Doc with FW A
2
OTA 1150 Med Term for OT OTA 1210
Group Process and Dynamics
3
OTA 1220
Challenges to Mental Health
3
OTA 1230
Challenges to Physical Health
3
OTA 1240
Human Movement for Occupation
3
OTA 1250
AT and Env Adaptation
3
OTA 1260 FW B OTA 2110
OT Int and Tx: Peds
2
OTA 2120
OT Int and Tx: Mental Health
3
OTA 2130
OT Int and Tx: Adult
3
OTA 2140
OT Int and Tx: Geriatric
3
OTA 2150
Mngmt Skills for the OTA
2
OTA 2160
FW C
1
OTA 2210
Level II A
6
OTA 2220
Level II B
6
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
70
Accredited by:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-2682, Fax: 301-652-7711, TDD: 800-377-8555
www.aota.org, Email: accred@aota.org
Level II Fieldwork may be in a location outside of Middle Tennessee area, requiring the student to relocate for one (8 weeks) or both (16 weeks) fieldwork experiences.
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