职业治疗助理

 

什么是职业治疗助理员?

The 职业治疗助理 (OTA) works under the supervision of an occupational therapist. 在线旅行社教个人情绪化, 发展, and/or physical disabilities new methods or techniques to perform daily 活动, 并适应环境, 和/或任务，以最大限度地独立运作. “Occupation” (purposeful activity) is used as a means of preventing, 减少, 和/或克服身体, 社会, 以及所有年龄段的人的情感障碍.

项目描述

OTA课程是一个74学时的AS学位课程, which trains and qualifies graduates to work in the occupational therapy field.

在线旅行社项目支持项目和专业内部的跨文化多元化，并倡导不分种族的所有学生机会均等, color, 国家的起源, 性别, 宗教, 残疾, 年龄, 资深地位, 或者婚姻状况.

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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

国家职业治疗认证委员会(NBCOT)的项目结果可以在网上找到 http://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.

一年通过率
202380%
202295%(20/21通过)
2021100%
三年总91.66%

Graduate’s Eligibility for Certification and Credentialing

If a student has concerns regarding eligibility for certification and credentialing, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the OT state board and/or NBCOT in a timely manner.

  1. +毕业率

    3年报告:项目毕业生

    从2020年到2022年的三年间，职业治疗助理项目的毕业生总数为57人, 总体毕业率为 62.49%.

    入学一年毕业一年招生人数毕业生人数毕业率
    20202021241770.8%
    20212022241354.17%
    202220238562.5%
    总计563562.49%

    *应该注意的是，在原队列中开始的学生，休假或需要重复课程, 由于课程安排和一门必修课程不及格，一年的时间过去了. The student is then added to the next cohort which increases the overall student enrollment.

  2. +当前更新

    更新10/04/2022:

    通识教育要求更改
    Effective with the 职业治疗助理 Class Starting in January 2023

    On March 30, 2022, the State Board of Education approved revisions to Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code, Civic Literacy Competency. 该修正案将公民素养能力要求作为科学副学士和应用科学副学士毕业的条件之一.S./A.A.S.)学位课程.

    有了规则修正案, all degree-seeking students will have to meet the civic literacy competency requirement, consistent with the new general education core requirements from House Bill 1507, 2021年立法会议期间通过了哪些. 一旦生效，学生进入A.S./A.A.S. 2022-23年及之后的学位课程将被要求在毕业前证明高等教育公民素养能力.

    基于这项立法, effective with the 职业治疗助理 Class starting in January 2023, 学生将被要求参加pos1041“美国政府”，以满足新的公民素养能力要求.

    这些课程取代了以前要求的HSC1531医学术语，这不再是职业治疗助理计划的要求.  因此, 已完成上述课程的准学生，作为通识教育要求的一部分, 现在需要成功通过POS 1041以满足新的州公民素养能力和修订后的OTA计划要求.

     

    之前的更新:

    • HSC2554疾病基本原理和BSC2086C 是鼓励在入学前参加的吗.
    • Effective for cohort start January 2023, all applicants 必须 have a 2.5 pre-requisite GPA which applies to those applying in September of 2019.
    • 根据教育部的要求，课程学分从70分增加到74分(2019年开始生效), 该计划将包括医学术语作为一门课程(3学分)，可在线或亲自选择, 但 必须 完成 之前 到毕业.

    An additional credit for a capstone component will be added to OTH1520C, Pediatrics.

    • 虽然BSC2086C不是正式的先决条件, we strongly recommend this course be taken 之前 to beginning the program.
      (      Again, at this time this is a recommendation, not a requirement.)
    • 如果不能在程序之前采取它, it 必须 be taken in Summer A of the year you begin the program 之前 to Fieldwork Level I.
    • 如果您将在项目期间学习本课程，请在开始项目后通知项目主任，以便我们可以根据您的夏季实地考察时间表进行工作.
      • 一旦被录取，你需要在第一天上课时携带你的身体和免疫要求, 这不是入学前的要求.
      • 背景调查和药物测试将是入学要求，在你被录取的那一年1月的第一天上课之前完成, random drug screens may be also conducted throughout the program.
    • Membership to the OTA club is open to all enrolled Polk State students under affiliate membership.

  3. +项目成本

    背景的费用$80
    书的费用$700
    药物筛选费$80
    指纹$54
    实验室的费用$120
    身体/医疗要求$250
    学费$8304.28
    统一收费$225
    心肺复苏$55
    艾滋病毒认证$10
    NBCOT考试$515
    License申请费$180

    该计划的总费用约为10,573美元

    *请注意，这些费用可能会有所变化.

  4. +班级规模

    Twenty-four (24) applicants are admitted each year to begin coursework in the spring semester.

  5. +课程时数

    OTA课程通常从早上7点开始提供.m. 到晚上8点.m.星期一至星期五，通常每周工作两至四天.  Please note that schedules vary by term and faculty availability.

  6. +先决条件

    Eleven (11) credits need to 完成 before starting coursework in the OTA Program. 心肺复苏 and AIDS certifications need to 完成 before Level I Fieldwork in the summer.

    ENC1101
    PSY2012
    BSC2085C
    Students are strongly encour年龄d to take BSC2086C 之前 to beginning the program

  7. +工作地点

    Typical work sites for the OTA are found in rehabilitation units/centers, 综合医院, 门诊, 学校系统, 私人诊所, 养老院, 精神病学单位, 心理健康机构, 法医设施, 发展性残疾机构, 儿科机构, 和教育, 等.

  8. +潜在薪资

    The OTA position may be salaried or hourly, usually 40 hours a week. In Polk County, a COTA may earn an aver年龄 of $22/hour if employed full-time with benefits.

    美国劳工统计局 (点击这里)

  9. +认证考试

    完成学术和临床工作后, 该课程的毕业生将能够参加职业治疗助理的国家认证考试, 由
    National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
    银行街一号
    300套房
    盖瑟斯堡，马里兰州20878
    电话: 1.301.990.7979
    电子邮件: info@nbcot.org
    http://www.nbcot.org/.
    The computer-delivered examination is offered on-demand, yearlong. 在顺利完成这次考试之后, the graduate will be credentialed as a Certified 职业治疗助理 (COTA).

    A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

    如果你有重罪前科

    See information on Good Moral 性格评估 or email 字符.review@nbcot.org 或者拨打301.990.7979.

  10. +佛罗里达执照

    Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Graduates need to apply for Florida licensure upon successful completion of the Certification Exam. 毕业生负责向国家许可机构索取信息并完成许可要求.

    A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to attain state licensure.

  11. +基本要求

    基本要求已经确立，以确定具体的技术标准和技能要求的学生在该计划. 参加职业治疗助理(OTA)计划的决定应在考虑该计划的基本要求后做出.

    项目申请人有责任仔细审查基本要求，如果不熟悉所列出的标准和技能，请提出问题. 某些慢性或复发性疾病和问题干扰患者护理或安全可能与职业治疗培训或临床实践不相容.

    Conditions that may lead to a high likelihood of student absenteeism should be carefully considered. 知识不足, 判断, 完整性, 字符, 或可能危及患者护理的专业态度或行为可能成为课程/轮转失败和可能被项目解雇的理由. 该计划的所有申请人必须具备满足基本要求列表中的标准和技能的能力，以完成职业治疗助理科学副学士的教育要求.

    If a student cannot demonstrate the standards and skills without accommodation, 学生有责任在学期开始前向特别服务协调员(学生服务部)申请适当的住宿. 学院致力于目录中定义的平等机会原则，只要不从根本上改变所提供项目的性质，并且不损害患者的安全，就会提供合理的便利, 或者施加不适当的困难，例如那些造成重大费用或对教育过程造成不适当破坏的困难.

    Students may be required to travel up to or more than 60 miles to clinical sites.

  12. +形式 & 日程安排

    观察时间表格

    This form needs to be printed and shown to the clinician being shadowed. 20小时的观察结束后, the form is to be submitted along with the OTA Program Application Form.

    体格检查表

    To be used only by students who have been accepted into the program. The student needs to take this form to the physician performing the physical exam, 确保医生完成所有的部分. 一旦完成, 该表格必须在1月第一天上课之前提交给OTA项目的学术实地考察协调员. The program accepts titer verification and/or an immunization record.

    简历模板

    Use this template to assist you with developing a resume, which is to be submitted along with the application form and observation hours form.

    春季和秋季时间表
    课程安排将在迎新时提供.

认证状态

职业治疗/职业治疗助理项目由美国职业治疗协会(AOTA)的职业治疗教育认证委员会(ACOTE)认证。, 位于威斯康星大道7501号, 贝塞斯达510E室, MD  20814.  ACOTE的电话号码, c / o AOTA, 是1-800-SAY-AOTA(729-2682)还是301-652-6611, 它的网址是 www.acoteonline.org.