课程要求
Students enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program must complete 71 credits of coursework. Full-time students begin the course of study in the fall and follow the prescribed course outline. While there are opportunities to take general education courses on a part-time basis, 所有在线旅行社课程必须按规定顺序学习.
Students attend classes at 宾州州立银行 for four semesters. Level I fieldwork experience is integrated into the course curriculum. The fifth semester provides opportunities for students to engage in full-time Level II fieldwork, supervised by qualified occupational therapy personnel in community settings.
学生负责住宿安排, transportation to the off-campus sites and all related expenses. Students must purchase professional liability insurance and have an annual health examination when enrolled in clinical fieldwork education.
Fieldwork Level II: Students must complete OT395A and OT 395B within 18 months of completing all occupational therapy didactic coursework. Fieldwork sites typically require criminal and other background checks as a condition for acceptance at their facility.
保险和背景调查
Students must carry professional liability insurance and have annual health examinations when enrolled in clinical fieldwork education. Fieldwork sites typically require criminal and other background checks as a condition for acceptance at their facility.
许可
毕业后, graduates sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 在顺利完成这次考试后, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). 大多数州都要求行医执照, which is granted based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. A felony conviction may prevent a graduate from taking the NBCOT exam or obtaining a state license. 看到NBCOT 早期裁定覆核 了解更多信息.
National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT):
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技术标准
The following is a list of essential functions that a student must be capable of performing while enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
物理标准
A student in the Occupational Therapy Program will demonstrate physical motor skill capacities with sufficient levels of 强度, 耐力和精细和粗大的运动协调才能安全, accurately and effectively engage in a wide variety of therapeutic techniques, activities and occupations used in the occupational therapy intervention process including the ability to lift and move persons and objects. 学生还将展示足够的手工灵巧性, arm and hand function needed to use tools and perform other manipulative activities. Students will also have adequate use of limbs and trunk in bending, 扭, 弯腰, 跪着, 蹲, 爬行, 拉, 推, 走, 站, 坐着, 搬运和到达.
感官标准
A student in the Occupational Therapy Program will demonstrate sufficient postural control, 神经肌肉控制, 眼睛/手协调, 强度, 以及视觉的综合功能, 听觉触觉, vestibular and proprioception to manipulate and use common occupational therapy equipment, 设备, 材料及用品. The student will also demonstrate competency in the use of these objects within the classroom and in treatment procedures commonly used in occupational therapy practice.
认知/行为和社会/专业标准
A student in the Occupational Therapy Program will demonstrate physical, mental and emotional capacity to work a 40-60 hour week while engaging in fieldwork Level II experiences, 具有行业标准的生产标准.
NOTE: More detailed technical standards are described in the 十大正规赌博平台大全Berks OTA项目和实地工作手册.
Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations to complete the learning and performance objectives of the occupational therapy assistant program are encouraged to contact the Office for Disability Services at 十大正规赌博平台大全 Park by calling 814-863-1807, or contacting the 宾州州立银行 Student Disability Resource office, 位于161 Franco大厦, 电邮地址: (电子邮件保护).
Syllabi and course objectives for each course and fieldwork experience of the occupational therapy assistant program outline specific learning and performance objectives.