The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at the Ridgeland Campus of Holmes Community College is a two-year program of study that prepares an individual to work under the direction of a certified occupational therapist to administer treatment pertinent to restorative, preventative, and maintenance programs. The focus is on the development and maintenance of capacity to perform those tasks essential to productive living and to the mastery of self and the environment. This progam prepares the graduate to practice in a variety of health care settings as a member of the health care team. This is an 83 hour degree program. Admission to the program is selective and competitive. All course work including both academic and fieldwork courses are completed within the specified two year program of study. To learn more about the profession, go to www.aota.org.
Contact: Sherry Hager
Program Director & Instructor
Phone: 601-605-3337
Email: shager@holmescc.edu |
Mission Statement: The HCC OTA Program is designed to develop competent, ethical, and professional entry level Occupational Therapy Assistants to act as pioneers for the profession in today’s dynamic health care environment. The program will provide academic and clinical opportunities for students to achieve competencies in written and oral communications, to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the OTR/COTA approach to patient treatment, to implement effective treatment for clients throughout the life span, to effectively direct activity programs, and to participate in the management of Occupational Therapy services.
HCC OTA Student Outcomes
The following student outcomes are reported as an aggregate for the three most recent calendar years—2005, 2006, and 2007:
- Total number of program graduates: 39
- Total number of first-time test takers of the national certification exam: 39
- Total number of first-time test takers who passed the national certification exam: 34
- Percentage of total number of first-time test takers who passed the national certification exam: 87%
| First Year |
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
| OTA 1113 Foundations of OT |
OTA 1223 Path of Physical Dis. Cond. |
| OTA 1213 Path of Psychiatric Cond. |
OTA 1314 Kinesiology |
| OTA 1121 Medical Terminology |
OTA 1413 Therapeutic Media |
| OTA 1132 Therapeutic Anatomy |
ENG 1113 English Comp I |
| OTA 1423 OT Skills I |
OTA 1433 Occ. Therapy Skills II |
| OTA 1513 Group Process |
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| MAT 1313 College Algebra |
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| TOTAL 18 hrs. |
TOTAL 16 hrs. |
| Summer Semester |
| First Semester |
| SPT 1113 Public Speaking |
| OTA 1242 Pathology of Orthopedic Conditions |
| OTA 1233 Pathology of Developmental Conditions |
| OTA 1913 Fieldwork IA |
| OTA 2812 Healthcare Systems |
| TOTAL 13 hrs. |
| Second Year |
| First Semester |
Second Semester |
| OTA 2443 Occupational Therapy Skills III |
OTA 2946 Level IIA Fieldwork |
| OTA 2714 Concepts of Occupational Therapy |
OTA 2956 Level IIB Fieldwork |
| OTA 2935 Fieldwork IB |
OTA 2971 Occupational Therapy Transitions II |
| OTA 2961 Occupation Therapy Transitions I |
Humanities/Fine Arts ---3 |
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| Social/Behavioral Science --- 3 |
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| TOTAL 16 hrs. |
TOTAL 16 hrs. |
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Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology Application Process:
Applications for the OTA Program will be available in September for the following year’s program. To request an application packet, contact Sherrie Lentz at slentz@holmescc.edu. Prior to submission of packets, all requirements must be met.
Completed application packets must be submitted by March 10th for the following year’s program. Please note that selection to the program is competitive.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology Admission Policy:
1. A student planning to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Holmes Community College must adequately complete an application packet and submit all information requested. This will include but is not limited to a Holmes Community College application, an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program application, high school transcript or GED scores, and all college transcripts. For application purposes, students may submit student copies of transcripts; however upon final admission into the OTA Program the student will be required to submit OFFICIAL college transcripts to the Office of Admissions & Records.
2. All applicants will be required to submit an official ACT composite score.This score is recommended to be a 16 for acceptance into the program. Applicants having taken the ACT prior to October 1989 will have their results converted to Enhanced ACT scores. Example: A composite score of 13 prior to October 1989 will convert to a 16 on the Enhanced ACT.
3. The applicant will be required to complete a minimum of 8 hours of volunteer work in health care or community-based occupational therapy settings. Additional hours are at the discretion of the student. However, additional volunteer hours would enhance the applicant’s dedication and interest to the health care field.
a. Volunteer hours must be documented on the forms provided in the application packet with appropriate signatures.
b. Volunteer hours must be performed in at least two different occupational therapy settings.
4. The student will submit two reference forms completed by an employer, teacher, or other professional. The reference forms are provided in the application packet.
5. Acceptance into the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus, is selective and competitive based on the above criteria. Top applicants will be required to complete an interview conducted by the admissions committee to finalize class selection. The interview will include oral and written communication skills.
6. After acceptance into the program, OTA students must provide documentation of the following: complete physical exam, TB skin test record, initiation of Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form, drug screen. Students must also pass a criminal background check. Students are responsible for fees associated with these requirements.
Program Accreditation Status: The Holmes Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at the following address:
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1120
Phone: 301-652-AOTA
Website: www.aota.org |
Professional Certification: Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Graduates from this accredited program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant that is administered by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
NBCOT
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
Phone: 301-990-7979
Website: www.nbcot.org |
Please note that if a student has been convicted of a felony prior to the National Licensure Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, it is the student’s sole responsibility to notify the Occupational Therapy Licensure Board and National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. Failure to do so may result in denial of registry. A felonious record may disqualify a candidate to become a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. During the two-year program, a student who incurs a felony will be immediately dismissed from the program.