Kent State University at East Liverpool Occupational Therapy Assistant Program suggested sequence of courses by semester for completion of the program in a two-year period.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hour

FIRST YEAR

Summer Semester

*SOC 12050 Intro to Sociology

3

*BSCI 11010 Anatomy & Physiology I for Allied Health

3

= 6 Credit Hours

Fall Semester

PTST 20001 Therapeutic Communications in PT/OT

1

*ENG 11011 Kent Core Composition

3

*BSCI 11020 Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health

3

*PSYC 11762 General Psychology

3

*OCAT 10000 Foundation in Occupational Therapy

2

OCAT 10003 OT Practice Skills

1

*US 10001 Destination Kent State First Year Experience

1

= 14 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

PTST 10002 Analysis of Movement

4

*PSYC 21211 Psych of Adjustment

3

*NURS 20950 Human Growth and Development

3

OCAT 10001 OT Practice Skills II

3

OCAT 10002 Therapeutic Techniques I (Psychosocial)

5

= 18 Credit Hours

SECOND YEAR

Summer Semester

OCAT 20000 Therapeutic Techniques II (Physical Dysfunction I)

5

OCAT 20003 OT Practice Skills III

3

= 8 Credit Hours

Fall Semester

*ENG 21011 Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning

3

OCAT 20004 Therapeutic Techniques III (Developmental Disabilities)

3

OCAT 20006 Therapeutic Techniques IV (Physical Dysfunction II)

3

OCAT 20001 Professional Issues

2

GENERAL ELECTIVE Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts

3

= 14 Credit Hours 

Spring Semester

OCAT 20005 Clinical Applications

8

= 8 Credit Hours

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED = 68

* Indicates the open enrollment courses. These courses can be taken prior to admission to the OCAT program. Completion of these courses does not guarantee admission into the OCAT program. However, completion and level of achievement in the courses are considered during the admission-selection process.

Students are responsible for knowing admission, progression and graduation requirements for the OCAT Program. The OCAT Program is designed as a sequential learning experience. Each new course builds on knowledge and skills acquired in the previous course; therefore, OCAT courses should be taken in their designated order.

In order to progress in the program, all prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed. Students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all OCAT technical and non-technical courses. Any OCAT or related (above) course receiving a grade below a "C" must be repeated the next semester it its offered, provided space is available. A student may only repeat an OCAT course one time. The student who fails to receive a passing grade of "C" or better in the repeated course will be dismissed from the OCAT Program and will not be eligible for readmission into the OCAT Program. The student may not progress to additional OCAT courses and Level II fieldwork affiliations, until they receive a "C" (2.0) or better in the repeated course, and successfully complete Level I fieldwork assignment. Any student who fails to progress 2 times will be dismissed from the program. Any student earning a letter grade less than a "C" (2.0) in two OCAT courses in the same semester will be dismissed from the program and not eligible for readmission.

To remain in the program a minimal cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained. Failure to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will result in dismissal from the program.