OTA Program Graduation Requirements
To progress through the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program, students must
successfully complete both the didactic and fieldwork components of each semester
with a grade of “C” or better.
Successful completion of all required academic coursework and fieldwork is necessary
to advance within the program.
Level II Fieldwork serves as the capstone experience of the NSCC OTA Program. Upon
completion of all academic coursework and attainment of a satisfactory rating on the
Professional Behaviors Competence Document, students engage in a total of 16 weeks
of full-time Level II Fieldwork. These placements occur within the United States and
are designed to integrate academic learning with professional practice, fostering
competence in clinical reasoning, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention.
Students have a maximum of 12 months to complete the Level II Fieldwork portion of
their OTA education, beginning when they first become eligible to start this experience.
Students are expected to begin fieldwork during the first month of eligibility. Postponement
requests must include documentation of hardship, a physician’s statement, or other
supporting evidence, and require faculty approval along with a written plan outlining
the completion schedule.
Throughout all fieldwork experiences, students are expected to perform tasks appropriate
to their level of training and to demonstrate professionalism, ethical behavior, and
skill development consistent with entry-level OTA practice.
