An associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant prepares students to help individuals regain independence after illness, injury, or developmental challenges by supporting daily living activities under a licensed therapist’s supervision. Graduates are eligible to take a national certification exam (NBCOT) to become Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), with most states also requiring licensure based on exam results.
Major code: 3250 Pre-code: 3251 Health and Public Services Division Occupational Therapy Assistant Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | ||
| OTA121 | Foundations in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTA122 | Therapeutic Media | 3 |
| OTA124 | Psychosocial Clinical Experience | 3 |
| OTA220 | Kinesiology in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTA221 | Developmental Aspects in OT | 4 |
| OTA222 | Developmental Clinical Experience | 3 |
| OTA224 | OT in Physical Dysfunction | 4 |
| OTA225 | Physical Dysfunction Clinical Experience | 3 |
| OTA226 | OT Assistant Seminar | 2 |
| OTA227 | Clinical Applications I | 3 |
| OTA228 | Clinical Applications II | 3 |
| Non-technical | ||
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| BIO123 | Principles of Human Structure and Function (lab) 1,2 | 5 |
| BIO124 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| OTA123 | Psychosocial Aspects in OT | 4 |
| OTA223 | Life Span Development | 5 |
| MTH124 | Statistics 3 | 3 |
| or MTH105 | Math for Allied Health | |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY221 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
- 1
BIO121 Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO122 Anatomy and Physiology II can be substituted for BIO123 Principles of Human Structure and Function
- 2
“B” or better in BIO101 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology or High School Biology (must be within 5 years).
- 3
MTH124 Statistics should only be taken by students planning to transfer to a four-year institution.
Minimum grade of “C” in all technical and non-technical courses in the program curriculum is required.
This program requires an application (separate from the College).
Please see your advisor to discuss the application process.
Full-time Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
Course Sequence
The semester-by-semester listing below provides the normal scheduling option for full-time associate degree students who plan to finish in two years.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| OTA121 | Foundations in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTA122 | Therapeutic Media | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MTH124 or MTH105 |
Statistics 3 or Math for Allied Health |
3 |
| BIO123 | Principles of Human Structure and Function (lab) 1,2 | 5 |
| OTA123 | Psychosocial Aspects in OT | 4 |
| OTA124 | Psychosocial Clinical Experience | 3 |
| PSY221 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| OTA220 | Kinesiology in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTA221 | Developmental Aspects in OT | 4 |
| OTA222 | Developmental Clinical Experience | 3 |
| OTA223 | Life Span Development | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIO124 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| OTA224 | OT in Physical Dysfunction | 4 |
| OTA225 | Physical Dysfunction Clinical Experience | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| OTA226 | OT Assistant Seminar | 2 |
| OTA227 | Clinical Applications I | 3 |
| OTA228 | Clinical Applications II | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Function as a generalist as an occupational therapy assistant and collaborate with the occupational therapist in a variety of delivery models and systems used in settings where occupational therapy is currently practiced and where it is emerging as a service to utilize evidence-based practice to inform clinical decision-making and support critical thinking.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) in the supervisory process of service delivery and identify the responsibilities assigned to each profession in accordance with professional standards.
- Demonstrate an investment in ongoing intrapersonal growth, life-long learning, and development to successfully utilize therapeutic use of self by understanding issues with diversity in advocating for and adapting to the needs and behaviors of all clients.
- Appropriately apply and adhere to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) Code of Ethics, Core Values, Principles and Standards of Conduct, and the State of Ohio laws and rules governing occupational therapy practice when analyzing professional practice scenarios.
- Demonstrate the ability to advance the profession by applying theory to practice and advocating and demonstrating leadership in effectively communicating and working interprofessionally with all who provide services to persons, groups and populations by engaging in professional organizations, political advocacy, research, and general marketing initiatives.