Degree and Program

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Department Contact:
Sean Weir, MSOTR, CBIS
Program Chair
Email
Office Location:
Health Professions Center 2057
812-464-1909

Tuition and Fees

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Curriculum:

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Pre-OTA Prerequisite Coursework: Fall/Spring First Year
ENG 101 PSY 201 BIOL 121 BIOL 122 HP 115 UNIV 101	Rhetoric & Composition I (3 credit hours) Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours) Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours) Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours) Medical Terminology (2 credit hours) Freshman Seminar (1 credit hour)
Second Year:
Fall OTA 213 OTA 221 OTA 231 OTA 232 OTA 241	Pathophysiology and Conditions I (3 credit hours) Technical Communication (3 credit hours) Therapeutic Media (3 credit hours) Media and Modalities (2 credit hours) Occupational Performance Components I (4 credit hours)
Spring OTA 214 OTA 242 OTA 297 OTA 343	Pathophysiology and Conditions II (3 credit hours) Occupational Performance Components II (5 credit hours) Practicum Seminar A (2 credit hours) Occupational Performance Areas I (5 credit hours)
Summer OTA 298 OTA 344 OTA 345 OTA 372	Practicum Seminar B (2 credit hours) Occupational Performance Areas II (4 credit hours) Occupational Performance in Pediatrics (3 credit hours) Management for Occupational Therapy Assistants (3 credit hours)
Third Year:
Fall OTA 397 OTA 398	Technical Fieldwork A (3 credit hours) Technical Fieldwork B (3 credit hours)

All Technical Fieldwork (OTA 397 and OTA 398) must be completed within 18 months of completion of the academic portion of study.

Associate
Name	Hours	Courses	Checksheet
Occupational Therapy Assistant	48

Core 39
In addition to the departmental degree requirements, undergraduate students must complete the University Core 39. Our core provides the foundation for all baccalaureate degrees at the University of Southern Indiana. A university education prepares individuals to live wisely in a diverse and global community by helping students acquire both discipline-specific competence and broader knowledge and skills that reach across disciplines. View the classes included in Core 39 or talk to your advisor for more information.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

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