Occupational Therapy Assistant A.A.S.

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Mountain View campus only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Program  standards and course prerequisites.
• Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.OCC.THERAPY

Mountain View’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). ACOTE can be contacted at: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; c/o Accreditation Department; American Occupational Therapy Association; 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814; Phone: (301) 652-2682 (AOTA). The website for ACOTE is www.acoteonline.org.

The Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is a five-semester, 60 credit-hour program leading to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree. The program prepares graduates to be eligible to take the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination to become licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. The program combines classroom and skills laboratory experience with hospital clinical experience.

Applicants must:

1. Fulfill all requirements for admission to both the college and the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
2. Complete the designated assessment testing process and any required remediation including the state TSI math requirement.
3. Complete the six prerequisite courses in English, Biology, Psychology, and Humanities/Fine Arts with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or better.
4. Submit a completed admission application packet to the OTA (Occupational Therapy Assistant) admission office at Mountain View campus on or before the enrollment period deadline.