Occupational Therapy Assistant, Academic Programs, SUNY Orange Catalog

Occupational Therapy Assistant

CAREER DEGREE
MIDDLETOWN CAMPUS

Occupational Therapy Assistant Gateway Courses:

Course sequences for Occupational Therapy Assistant have been thoughtfully developed to include all necessary gateway courses and key electives, and to meet all accrediting standards.

PPREREQUISITE
CCOREQUISITE
P/CPRE/COREQUISITE

First Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 101	Freshman English 1	P	3
OTA 105	OTA Skills Practice Lab	P, C	1.5
PSY 111	Introduction to Psychology		3
BIO 111	Anatomy and Physiology 1	P	4
OTA 101	Fund. of Occupational Therapy 1	P, C, P/C	3
OTA 103	Occupational Performance 1	P, C, P/C	1
OTA 107	Principles of OT in Geriatrics and Gerontology	P/C	2
	Total Semester Credits		17.5

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Meet with OTA advisor and faculty for a one-on-one session

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
ENG 102	Freshman English 2	P	3
PSY 220	Developmental Psychology	P	3
BIO 112	Anatomy and Physiology 2	P	4
OTA 102	Fund. of Occupational Therapy 2	P, C, P/C	3
OTA 104	Occupational Performance 2	P, C, P/C	1
OTA 106	Medical Conditions	P, C, P/C	3
	Total Semester Credits		17

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Register for classes
Meet with OTA advisor and faculty one-on-one for professional behavior assessment meetings

Third Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
PSY 230	Abnormal Psychology		3
OTA 110	Intro to Assistive Technology		3
OTA 201	Principles of OT in Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities	P, C, P/C	3
OTA 203	Clinical Reasoning Skills	P, C, P/C	1
OTA 205	Principles of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health	P, C, P/C	3
OTA 207	Principles of Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities	P, C, P/C	3
OTA 209	Documentation in Occupational Therapy	P, C, P/C	1.5
PED 155	CPR		1
	Total Semester Credits		18.5

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Prepare for fieldwork
Register for classes

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Name	P, C, P/C	Credits
OTA 217	Clinical Practice 1	P	7.5
OTA 218	Clinical Practice 2	P	7.5
	Total Semester Credits		15

Milestones

During this semester, students should:

Participate in fieldwork: two eight week internships-with two workshops at college
Apply for graduation
Apply for NYS license
Apply and prepare to take the national certification exam
Attend pinning ceremony

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 68

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