University of Southern Indiana

 

Required Coursework

ENG 101  Rhetoric and Composition I (3 credit hours)
ENG 201    Rhetoric and Composition II (3 credit hours)
SPCH 101  Introduction to Speech (3 credit hours)
PED ***     Physical Education Activity Course (1 credit hour)
PSY 201     Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hours)
PHIL 201    Introduction to Ethics (3 credit hours)
SOC 121     Principles of Sociology (3 credit hours)
BIOL 121    Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credit hours)
BIOL 122    Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credit hours)
OT 151       Orientation to Occupational Therapy (*PEC) (1 credit hour)

HP 115           Medical Terminology  (2 credit hours)

Fall (second year):

OTA 213    Pathophysiology and Conditions I (3 credit hours)
OTA 221    Technical Communication (3 credit hours)
OTA 231    Therapeutic Media (*PEC) (3 credit hours)
OTA 232    Media and Modalities (2 credit hours)
OTA 241    Occupational Performance Components I (4 credit hours)

Spring (second year):

OTA 214    Pathophysiology and Conditions II (3 credit hours)
OTA 242    Occupational Performance Components II (5 credit hours)
OTA 297    Practicum Seminar A (2 credit hours)
OTA 343    Occupational Performance Areas I (5 credit hours)

Summer (second year):

OTA 362    Occupational Therapy Assistant Issues (3 credit hours)
OTA 372    Management for Occupational Therapy Assistants (3 credit hours)

OTA 298    Practicum Seminar B (2 credit hours)
OTA 344    Occupational Performance Areas I (4 credit hours)

Fall (third year):

OTA 397    Technical Fieldwork A (3 credit hours)
OTA 398    Technical Fieldwork B (3 credit hours)

(*PEC=Program Entry Course)

All Technical Fieldwork (OTA 397 and OTA 398) must be completed within 18 months of completion of the academic portion of study.