Student Pathway 2021−2022 Occupational Therapy Assistant – AS
Occupational Therapy Assistant – Associate in Science
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants are licensed health care professionals that work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health settings, school-based settings, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, private-practice settings, and emerging areas of practice (e.g. jails, recreation/leisure, or community benefit organizations). The Associate in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program is designed to prepare each student for competent entry-level practice, be prepared to take and successfully pass the national certification examination and become licensed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Students completing the OTA Program will develop, restore, or maintain physical, cognitive, developmental and/or psychosocial aspects of functioning that impact participation in activities of daily living. The 16-month OTA program is designed as a cohort model, with a new cohort beginning each Spring semester.
Program Contact: Erin Dolin Program Counselor: Brandon Huebert
Recommended Pathway
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 5 or Biology 25 |
Human Biology or Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology |
4 | CCC General Education – Area A |
| Communications 10 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | CCC General Education – Area B |
| English 1A/1AH | Reading and Composition | 3 | CCC General Education – Area DI & Competence Requirement |
| Psychology 38 or Early Childhood Education 14 | Lifespan Development | 3 | CCC General Education – Area B |
| Health Care Ancillaries 5 | Introduction to Health Care and Careers | 3 | - |
| Office Technology 10 | Medical Terminology | 3 | - |
| Psychology 2/2H or Psychology 16 or Sociology 1A |
General Psychology or Abnormal Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 | CCC General Education – Area B & EII |
| Math 11 or Stat 7 or Math 45 |
Elementary Statistics or Elementary Statistics or Contemporary Mathematics |
3 | CCC General Education – Area DII & Competence Requirement |
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCC General Education Area C | Humanities | 3 | Select 1 course from CCC General Education Area C: Humanities |
| CCC General Education Area E1 | (1) Physical Activity Course | 1 | Select 1 course from CCC General Education Area E1 |
| Political Science 2/2H | American Government | 3 | CCC General Education – Area F |
| CCC General Education Area G | Communication | 3 | Select 1 course from CCC General Education Area G |
| CCC General Education Digital Technology Literacy | Digital Technology Literacy ** OTA 6 course will cover this requirement | 3 | Select 1 course from CCC General Education – Digital Technology Literacy |
- All CCC General Education must be completed before a student can start the OTA Program
- Student can be in progress with OTA Core Pre-reqs and CCC General Education at the time of OTA application
- Minimum 2.5 GPA in Core Pre-reqs is required and a cumulative GPA of 2.5
Please Note: If Accepted to OTA Program – Additional documents will be required (i.e., fingerprinting, background check, and immunizations.)
Year 1 – Spring Semester After Acceptance Into OTA Program
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA 1 | Structural Foundations and Theory of Occupational Therapy | 3 | - |
| OTA 5 | Documenting the Occupational Therapy Process | 1 | - |
| OTA 10 | Functional Biomechanics and Applied Kinesiology | 3 | - |
| OTA 11 | Functional Biomechanics and Applied Kinesiology Lab | 1 | - |
| OTA 30 | Theory and Process in Developmental Disabilities and Pediatric Conditions | 3 | - |
| OTA 32 | Introduction to Clinical Practice in Developmental Disabilities and Pediatric Conditions (Field Level I for OTA) | 1 | - |
| Semester Units: 12 | |||
- Check-in with OTA Program Counselor and OTA Program Faculty to ensure you are on track
Year 1 – Summer Semester After Acceptance Into OTA Program:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA 2 | Conceptual Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | 3 | - |
| OTA 20 | Theory and Process in Psychosocial Dysfunction | 3 | - |
| OTA 21 | Theory and Process in Psychosocial Dysfunction Lab | .5 | - |
| OTA 22 | Introduction to Clinical Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction (Fieldwork Level I for OTA) | .5 | - |
| Semester Units: 7 | |||
- Check-in with OTA Program Counselor and OTA Program Faculty to ensure you are on track
Year 1 – Fall Semester After Acceptance Into OTA Program
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA 3 | Management of Occupational Therapy Services | 3 | - |
| OTA 4 | Contemporary Models and Emerging Practice in Occupational Therapy | 1 | - |
| OTA 6 | Clinical Reasoning and Electronic Documentation in Occupational Therapy | 1 | - |
| OTA 40 | Theory and Process in Physical Dysfunction | 4 | - |
| OTA 41 | Theory and Process in Physical Dysfunction Lab | 1 | - |
| OTA 42 | Introduction to Clinical Practice in Physical Dysfunction and Emerging Practice (Fieldwork Level I for OTA) | 1 | - |
| Semester Units: 11 | |||
- Check-in with OTA Program Counselor and OTA Program Faculty to ensure you are on track
Year 2 – Spring Semester After Acceptance Into OTA Program
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA 50 | Fieldwork Level II for OTA #1 | 6.5 | - |
| OTA 51 | Fieldwork Level II for OTA #2 | 6.5 | - |
| Semester Units: 13 | |||
- Apply for degree: January - February
- Participation in National and State Organization
- Individuals considering entering the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime may not be able to sit for the NBCOT exam and /or complete the licensure process in California.
- Prepare for NBCOT Exam - Register for Exam and access Study Materials:
The OTA professional courses must be completed in the designated sequence and within 30 months of the initial program start. Students must complete the 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 18 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Accreditation Status: Accredited
The Clovis Community College associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Students must complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 18 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program
