Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Special Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are two of the requirements for admission to this program and they are required for graduation from NSCC. For additional admissions requirements, see http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| BIO103 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| OTA101 | Orientation to Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OTA103 | Therapeutic Application of Modalities 1 | 4 |
| OTA105 | Introduction to Group Process | 1 |
| PSY102 | Introductory (General) Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Spring
| BIO104 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| OTA104 | Therapeutic Application of Modalities 2 | 4 |
| OTA108 | Medical Specialties | 4 |
| OTA110 | Planning & Implementation of Programs for Health & Wellbeing | 4 |
| OTA112 | Leadership and Management in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| PSY204 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Second Year
Fall
| OTA201 | Therapeutic Application of Modalities 3 | 3 |
| OTA202 | Advanced Group Process | 1 |
| OTA203 | Mental Health Concepts in Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| OTA207 | Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Populations | 4 |
| OTA220 | Current Topics in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| OTA204 | Level 2 Fieldwork Practice 1 | 6 |
| OTA206 | Seminar in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| OTA208 | Level 2 Fieldwork Practice 2 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Requirement Notes
BIO103: The pre-requisite for Anatomy and Physiology 1 can be met through ONE of the following with no time limit for when it was completed: BIO101 or BIO105 with "C" or higher; or TEAS version V only Science section score of 50% or higher; or LPN Certificate; or a Bachelor of Science in biological science or chemistry. It can also be met with ONE of the following completed within the past 5 calendar years: high school biology with a "C" or higher, biology CLEP test with a score of 50 or higher, or AP biology test with a score of 3 or higher.
Total Credit Hours: 70
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Entrance into any Occupational Therapy Assistant course requires successful completion of all prerequisite courses and requires a grade of "C" (73%) or better for all OTA courses. A grade of "P" is required for OTA204 and OTA208.
- In addition to the traditional two-year curriculum, the OTA Program is offered in an accelerated option of study and a part-time option of study. Please refer to the OTA Program web page for further information about these options.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- Admission to this Program occurs only in the Fall Semester.
- This is a Special Admissions Program - Admission to this program has specific entrance requirements and may be competitive; program may have limited seating capacity. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found at http://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.