College
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree
Associate
Campus
East Falls
Format
Hybrid (Online and On Campus)
Credits
69
Leadership
- Program Director, Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Program
- Associate Professor
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Curriculum
The AS in Occupational Therapy program features five 8-week terms per year, with classes two evenings per week and Saturday mornings. Additional learning and activities occur through an online format. In addition to active classroom learning, the program includes a strong clinical component, with five total clinical fieldwork experiences required. The first three placements are part-time (36 hours per term), and the final two terms consist of two 8-week, full-time clinical placements—preparing you for your transition into the field.
Retention & Progression
A minimum overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all coursework must be maintained each term. A term GPA below 2.0 may result in probation. A student must attain a minimum overall 2.0 GPA prior to enrolling in Level II fieldwork courses. A student must achieve a minimum overall 2.0 GPA to be eligible to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Students must fulfill the 69 credit hour requirements for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Studies program. Credit hour requirements include all didactic and Level II Fieldwork A and B related coursework.
All courses must be taken in sequence.
Year 1
Fall Semester
Fall I |
Credits |
Learning & Technology | 3 |
Writing About Worlplace Culture | 3 |
Fall II |
|
History & Philosophy of OTA Practice | 3 |
Current Topics in Biology* | 3 |
* Transfer credits accepted
Spring Semester
Spring I |
Credits |
Anatomy, Physiology, & Biomechanics | 6 |
Intro to Mental Health & the OTA | 3 |
Spring II |
|
Occupations Across the Lifespan I: Infancy-Adolescence | 3 |
Conditions I: Infancy – Adolescence | 3 |
Summer Semester
Summer |
Credits |
Occupations Across the Lifespan II: Adulthood | 3 |
Conditions II: Adulthood | 3 |
Year 2
Fall Semester
Fall I |
Credits |
Environments & Contexts of Occupation | 3 |
Interventions I: Infancy – Adolescence | 4 |
Fall II |
|
Interventions II: Young – Middle Adulthood | 4 |
College Algebra* | 3 |
* Transfer credits accepted
Spring Semester
Spring I |
Credits |
Interventions III: Late Adulthood | 4 |
Leadership & Human Service Systems | 3 |
Spring II |
|
Ethics & Critical Thinking I | 2 |
Level IIA Fieldwork | 6 |
Summer Semester
Summer |
Credits |
Ethics & Critical Thinking II | 1 |
Level IIB Fieldwork | 6 |