It is highly recommended that pre-clinical courses be completed prior to beginning the clinical phase. Most clinical courses have pre- and co-requisite requirements that must be fulfilled by the pre-clinical phase courses. Regina Lehman, soon after getting accepted into the program. I took science a long time ago, can I use that course to fulfill my science requirement?
Do science courses expire? Prospective applicants must retake science courses older than the required 7 years. What is the minimum course grade to get accepted into the program? Students must have a minimum of 2. Please note: students are not permitted to repeat any course with a grade of C or above.
In addition, the original grade in any pre-clinical courses required for the OTA major, are averaged into the ranking along with the repeated grade. This includes transfer credit grades. CUNY does not require criminal background checks; however, individual health care facilities may require background checks and drug screening. Please note that students must complete varied clinical rotations during the clinical phase.
Students are required to have a current medical exam with blood work within 3 months. All program requirements and additional information can be found in the OTA Handbook. I applied for admission into LaGuardia as a transfer student, when can I apply for candidacy.
How long is the clinical fieldwork? Students must complete 2 level I part-time and 2 level II full-time weeks clinical placements during the clinical phase. Fieldwork placement schedules depend upon the site, however all field work placements require a regular work day. Please note that CUNY does not require criminal background checks. Individual health care facilities may require drug screening, fingerprinting and a background check.
Please note that all fees are subject to change. Majors Health Sciences Degree Maps. Occupational Therapy Assistant An occupational therapy assistant works under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist to help individuals with physical, psychiatric, developmental, and other disabilities to participate in daily life to the greatest extent possible.
Admission and the Pre-Clinical Phase. Admission Guide and Student Handbook. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage. Home -. Watch a quick video about our program.
Program Photo Gallery. The sequence begins with the fall semester and progresses through two years including one summer session. The courses build on information from previous semesters. After completion of academic course work, fieldwork is completed. The OTA program is not a distance education program. Two prerequisite courses are offered completely online, face to face, or hybrid, a combination of the two. This gives students flexibility to explore the OTA program. Once a student is admitted into the OTA program, there are several hybrid classes and some courses are also available online.
Students will use Moodle, the Learning Management System, in conjunction with field work assignments, to facilitate communication between the academic fieldwork coordinator and students. The faculty also utilizes Moodle to house learning materials for students and enhance classroom instruction. Technical support and training are available to any student using Moodle. The occupational therapy assistant program is an associate of science degree major designed to prepare students to obtain employment as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA ; or a related field.
Occupational Therapy Assistants work in a wide variety of settings, however, they are primarily employed in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation hospitals, community programs and public schools. Our graduates enjoy a high percentage of employability within months after graduation. Below are the estimated semester-by-semester costs for students in the Casper College occupational therapy assistant program.
Degree program. Receive the training to work under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist, implementing intervention plans to enable participation in life activities for people of diverse ages, cultures, and abilities. Learn to interact with healthcare providers and OT clients in a professional and meaningful manner.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the national board exam for certification through the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy. Sesnan nscc. OTA on Facebook. Zoom Information Sessions Schedule. An OTA faculty member, a current student in the OTA program, and a clinical educator will be available on the information sessions to answer your questions about the application process and the OTA program.
The application cycle for fall admissions for each academic year will occur from January 1 to April 1. In accordance with our mission as a Tennessee Community College, Nashville State does not award priority or preferential status based on where a student completed General Education coursework. All transferring institutions are treated equally. Students should be prepared to access and submit documents through Desire2Learn D2L , use PowerPoint, and be proficient with email. The Program utilizes an online testing format.
Prospective students will be required to provide a copy of a background check and drug screening. NSCC does not use the background check or drug screening as criteria for admission to the program.
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