Occupational Therapy Assistant Accelerated Option (OTX)

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Accelerated Option Program is an accredited program designed to enable completion within an extended 3-semester time frame, typically 13-14 months pending fulfillment of fieldwork requirements. Admission requirements include successful completion of all General Education courses (BIO103, BIO104, CMP101, CMP104-150, PSY102, PSY118) required in the traditional two year Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program. OTA courses constitute all of the credit hours within the 3 semesters.

The information presented in the OTA Program narrative in the College Catalog applies to students and graduates of the OTX Program.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   BIO103   Anatomy and Physiology 1 5   BIO104   Anatomy and Physiology 2 4   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   PSY102   Introductory (General) Psychology (OL) 3   PSY118   Human Growth and Development (OL) 3   OTA101   Orientation to Occupational Therapy 4   OTA103   Therapeutic Application of Modalities 1 4   OTA105   Therapeutic Group Process 1   OTA108   Medical Specialties 4   OTA110   Planning & Implementation of Prog for Health & Well 3   OTA112   Leadership & Management in Occupational Therapy 2   OTA104   Therapeutic Application of Modalities 2 4   OTA201   Therapeutic Application of Modalities 3 3   OTA203   Mental Health Concepts in Occupational Ther Practice 4   OTA207   Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Populations 4   OTA220   Current Topics in Occupational Therapy 2   OTA204   Level 2 Fieldwork Practice 1 6   OTA206   Seminar in Occupational Therapy (CT) 2   OTA208   Level 2 Fieldwork Practice 2 6

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.

Admissions Information  • The Occupational Therapy Assistant Accelerated Option Program is a selective admissions program. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found on the academic department web page at www.northshore.edu/programs  • Admission to this Program occurs only in the Fall Semester.