Program Information
A.S. Degree - Code 221500 - Catalog 2023/2024
Sabrina Abbondanza, Assistant Chair, 386-506-3624, Sabrina.Abbondanza@daytonastate.edu
Maggie Muszka, Administrative Assistant, 386-506-3080, Magdolna.Muszka@daytonastate.edu
Melissa Brown, Academic Advisor, 386-506-3052, Melissa.Brown-Mack@daytonastate.edu
Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes
Mission:
Our mission is to train occupational therapy assistant generalists, who come from diverse backgrounds and experience, to successfully become competent entry-level practitioners and meet the needs of their community, using occupation to promote health and participation in daily life.
- We seek to maximize student success (opportunity, mastery of skills, and satisfaction) through excellent, innovative learning practices and up-to-date technologies and evidence.
- We provide both academic and clinical experiences to provide a strong professional foundation.
- We strive to develop effective, responsible, and contributing practitioners who can continue life-long learning.
Description:
The program trains and qualifies graduates to work in occupational therapy. Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession that provides services to individuals who are physically, psychologically or developmentally disabled or are at risk for these. Occupational therapy aims to help clients achieve a maximum level of participation and function in their daily activities (occupations).
Job title: Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Program Accreditation: The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is currently 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 phone number is 301-652-6611 and Web address is http://www.acoteonline.org/. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). (Their phone number is 301-990-7979 or http://www.nbcot.org/.) After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
College Accreditation: Daytona State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associates and bachelor’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Daytona State College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Outcomes:
Graduates of the program will be able to:
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Demonstrate the professional ethics, values, and responsibilities consistent with practice in occupational therapy (OT) in the role of an occupational therapy assistant (OTA).
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Use skills in various occupational therapy applications/situations based on foundational concepts learned about communication, clinical reasoning, human body structures and functions, development, pathology, and behavior, and sociocultural conditions and health.
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Explain how occupation is inherent to human health and participation in life, and is a foundation for OT knowledge and service delivery.
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Apply the most appropriate occupational therapy theories, evaluation methods, intervention rationales and approaches, and expected outcomes in the process of client care.
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Establish a client-centered, evidence-based approach to service delivery.
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Apply the concepts of occupational therapy to a variety of delivery models and systems where OT is both currently practiced and emerging.
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Direct own professional development through participation in professional organizations, community activities, and other opportunities and roles.
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
Financing Options: All students are encouraged to apply for federal and state student financial assistance by completing the FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For more information on grant, loans, and work program available please see the Office of Financial Aid webpage at daytonastate.edu/finaid. Students are also encouraged to apply for one of the many Daytona State College Foundation scholarships offered each semester. For more information see: daytonastate.edu/scholarships/.
Approximate Additional Costs
| Lab Fees (Including liability insurance): |
$435.49 - $498.49 |
| Textbook Estimate: |
$1,000 |
| Licensure Fees: |
$700 |
| FDLE/FBI Background Screening: |
$180 |
Additional Admission Requirements
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This is a limited access program. Continuing enrollment approval will be required to enroll in the program specific courses based on a selection process after completing the General Education classes required.
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Completion of the following courses with a grade of 'C' or better is required before being considered for admission into the program: BSC1085C (Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab), ENC1101 (Introduction to Composition), PSY1012 (General Psychology), and OTH1001 (Introduction to Occupational Therapy). All math requirements through MAT1033 should be completed before entering into the program.
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Observation hours are required as part of the admission process; however, these are done as part of the Introduction to Occupational Therapy OTH1001 course.
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Students must have a standard high school diploma (or GED) and be at least 18 years of age to enroll.
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Applicants starting in a Florida Public high school in 2003 or after and graduating from a Florida public high school with a standard high school diploma and active duty military are exempt from any placement testing. Those applicants that have successfully completed college level English and/or Math may be exempt from placement testing. All other applicants are required to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) and be at the 10th grade level for reading, language and arithmetic.
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Admissions into the program will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of both a drug screen and a background check consisting of a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Provider and AED through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
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A pre-admission consultation with the assistant chair is recommended.
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Program specific courses and general education courses must be completed with a grade 'C' or better.
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Students will be held accountable for the policies and procedures of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program as outlined in the OTA student handbook, as well as the College Student handbook.
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A felony conviction may affect admission into the program and graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Additional Completion Requirements
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Submit completed application for continuing enrollment to the School of Health Careers.
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Applications for continuing enrollment are accepted January 1st through April 30th.
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Selection is made once per year. Applicants for continuing enrollment that have a prerequisite GPA of 3.0 or better and have successfully completed the corequisite courses will be ranked higher for program consideration.
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All OTA students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 18 months following completion of academic course preparation.
General Education Courses
General Education Core - 23 Credits
General Education courses must be completed with a grade 'C' or better.
Communication Core (3 credits)
| ENC1101 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
Mathematics Core (3 credits)
Choose One Course
Natural Sciences Core (8 credits)
| BSC1085C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| BSC1086C | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab | 4 |
Humanities Core (3 credits)
Choose One Course
Social Sciences Core (6 credits)
| POS2041 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| OR | |
| AMH2020 | United States History 1865 to Present | 3 |
| PSY1012 | General Psychology | 3 |
POS2041, AMH2020: These courses satisfy the Civic Literacy Competency graduation requirement.
Note: Prior to enrollment in college-level English or math courses, some students may be advised to complete college preparatory/developmental course work. See an Academic Advisor to determine developmental course requirements.
Program Specific Courses
Program specific courses must be completed with a grade 'C' or better.
| OTH1001 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTH1003 | Human Occupation Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| OTH1006 | Documentation Through the Occupational Therapy Process | 2 |
| OTH1014C | Analysis of Human Movement and Lab | 3 |
| OTH1114C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques I and Lab | 2 |
| OTH1800 | Occupational Therapy Practicum I | 1 |
| OTH1802 | Occupational Therapy Practicum II | 2 |
| OTH2261C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques II and Lab | 3 |
| OTH2264C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques III and Lab | 3 |
| OTH2300 | Psychosocial Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OTH2410 | Conditions in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTH2420C | Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction and Lab | 4 |
| OTH2520C | Developmental Issues and Lab | 3 |
| OTH2704C | Advanced Practice and Professionalism for OTA | 4 |
| OTH2840 | O.T. Supervised Clinical Practice I | 5 |
| OTH2841 | O.T. Supervised Clinical Practice II | 5 |
| OTH2933 | O.T. Seminar for Clinical Practice | 1 |
Sample Program of Study
Prerequisite Courses
| ENC1101 | Introduction to Composition | 3 |
| BSC1085C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| OTH1001 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| PSY1012 | General Psychology | 3 |
Year 1
1st Semester
| Mathematics Core | 3 |
| BSC1086C | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab | 4 |
| OTH1003 | Human Occupation Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| OTH1114C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques I and Lab | 2 |
| OTH2410 | Conditions in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
2nd Semester
| OTH1006 | Documentation Through the Occupational Therapy Process | 2 |
| OTH1014C | Analysis of Human Movement and Lab | 3 |
| OTH1800 | Occupational Therapy Practicum I | 1 |
| OTH2300 | Psychosocial Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OTH2261C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques II and Lab | 3 |
Summer Semester
| OTH2420C | Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction and Lab | 4 |
| Social Sciences Core - Civic Literacy (AMH2020 or POS2041) | 3 |
POS2041, AMH2020: These courses satisfy the Civic Literacy Competency graduation requirement.
Year 2
1st Semester
| OTH1802 | Occupational Therapy Practicum II | 2 |
| OTH2264C | Occupational Therapy Skills and Techniques III and Lab | 3 |
| OTH2520C | Developmental Issues and Lab | 3 |
| OTH2704C | Advanced Practice and Professionalism for OTA | 4 |
2nd Semester
| Humanities Core | 3 |
| OTH2840 | O.T. Supervised Clinical Practice I | 5 |
| OTH2841 | O.T. Supervised Clinical Practice II | 5 |
| OTH2933 | O.T. Seminar for Clinical Practice | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 74