ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (AASOTA)
(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/
career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The primary goal of the occupational therapy assistant educational process is to produce competent and ethical occupational therapy
assistant practitioners. In conjunction with Herzing University’s commitment to provide a learning environment that is caring, convenient,
and career-focused, this program prepares the student for entry-level competence as an occupational therapy assistant. Students begin
by learning principles of occupational therapy and perform activities that demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the material
presented. Students are then given opportunities to apply this knowledge using human occupation and activity analysis. Students then
move to the next level by getting opportunities to develop and present structured groups, write new programs, and develop adaptive,
assistive equipment. Herzing University’s OTA Program uses developmental theory as the program progresses from birth to old age. Each
Level I fieldwork observation is carefully chosen to complement the course-room lecture and the specific developmental level being
studied. Following graduation, students must successfully pass a national certification examination and obtain licensure in their chosen
state of practice.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
1. Apply PEOP model within diverse occupational therapy settings.
2. Utilize culturally appropriate materials and approaches in program development
3. Facilitate adaptation, and mediate dysfunction for all age groups, disabilities, and occupational roles
4. Demonstrate high quality occupational therapy services across traditional, community, and emerging practices
5. Design assistive technologies and strategies for use in program planning and occupational care.
6. Accurately document and communicate client needs through use of applicable technology.
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL TITLES
Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, occupational therapy assistant.
PROGRAM CONTENT
A minimum of 71.00 semester credit hours are required for graduation.
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSE
1.00 semester credit hour is required.
Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisites/Corequisites
AS 144
Medical Terminology
None
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REQUIRED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT CORE COURSES
All courses, 44.00 semester credit hours, are required.
Semester
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisites/Corequisites
OT 100
Life Span Development
None
3.00
OT 110
Principles of Occupational Therapy
None
3.00
OT 120
Human Occupations
None
2.00
OT 125
Documentation and Computer Technology in
Occupational Therapy
None
2.00
OT 150
Level I Fieldwork: Community and Emerging
Practice
OT 100, OT 110, OT 120, OT 210, PS 101
and SS 120/Corequisite OT 240
1.00
OT 201
Theory of Pediatric Occupations
OT 100, OT 110 and OT 120/
Corequisite OT 201L
3.00
OT 201L
Theory of Pediatric Occupations Lab
OT 100, OT 110 and OT 120/
Corequisite OT 201
1.00
OT 210
Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities I
OT 100, Corequisite OT 110 and OT 120
3.00
OT 225
Functional Kinesiology
SC 245 and SC 245L
2.00
OT 235
Occupational Therapy in Physical Disabilities II
OT 210
3.00
OT 240
Psychosocial Dysfunction and Group Dynamics
OT 100, OT 110, OT 120, OT 210, PS 101
and SS 120/Corequisite OT 150
3.00
OT 244
Level I Fieldwork: Traditional Settings of
Occupational Therapy
OT 150, OT 201, OT 201L, OT 225, OT 235
and OT 240
1.00
OT 251
Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics and Community
Settings
OT 150 and OT 235
2.00
OT 260
Occupational Therapy in Program Development
OT 235 and OT 240
2.00
OT 265
Assistive Technology
OT 201 and OT 235
1.00
OT 266
Team-Based Case Synthesis and Intervention
None
1.00
OT 270
Level 2A Fieldwork
OT 244
5.00
OT 275
Level 2B Fieldwork
OT 244
5.00
OT 280
NBCOT Review Course
OT 250, OT 260 and OT 265
1.00
REQUIRED COURSES IN GENERAL EDUCATION
Students enrolled in this associate’s degree must complete a minimum of 24.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed
among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of this catalog for Herzing University courses that would satisfy
these requirements.*
Note: Computer literacy is a component of the core curriculum in this program.
8.00 Semester Credit Hours in Anatomy and Physiology With Lab
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in English Composition
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities With a Critical Thinking Focus **
1.00 Semester Credit Hour in Information Literacy
6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social or Behavioral Science 
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Speech
*
Transfer students may transfer courses that are within 1.00 semester credit hour of the courses listed above to meet these discipline
requirements. Any resulting deficiency in the total of 24.00 semester credit hours required in general education may be made up with
general education electives from any of the listed disciplines.
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** A course with a critical thinking focus would be a course that addresses the theories and application of critical analysis with an emphasis
on developing sequential reasoning skills. Examples may be courses in critical thinking, philosophy, logic, or science.
 Students enrolled in this program must take PS 101 Psychology and SS 120 Introduction to Sociology to fulfill this general education
requirement.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
2.00 semester credit hours are required.
Semester
Credit Hours
Course Number
Course Name
Prerequisites/Corequisites
PD 121
Professional Development I
None
1.00
PD 202
Professional Development II
None
1.00
Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
Course or Category
Lecture
AS 144
Total Contact Hours
Credits
15.00
15.00
1.00
OT 100
45.00
45.00
3.00
OT 110
45.00
45.00
3.00
OT 120
30.00
30.00
2.00
OT 125
30.00
30.00
2.00
45.00
1.00
45.00
3.00
30.00
30.00
1.00
OT 150
7.50
OT 201
45.00
OT 201L
Lab
Fieldwork
37.50
OT 210
15.00
60.00
75.00
3.00
OT 225
15.00
30.00
45.00
2.00
OT 235
15.00
60.00
75.00
3.00
OT 240
45.00
45.00
3.00
OT 244
7.50
45.00
1.00
OT 251
15.00
30.00
45.00
2.00
OT 260
15.00
30.00
45.00
2.00
OT 265
30.00
30.00
1.00
OT 266
30.00
30.00
1.00
37.50
OT 270
225.00
225.00
5.00
OT 275
225.00
225.00
5.00
15.00
1.00
150.00
8.00
OT 280
15.00
Anatomy and Physiology With Lab
90.00
English Composition or Literature
45.00
45.00
3.00
Humanities With a Critical Thinking
Focus
45.00
45.00
3.00
Information Literacy
Personal/Professional
Development
Social or Behavioral Science
15.00
15.00
1.00
30.00
30.00
2.00
90.00
90.00
6.00
Speech
45.00
45.00
3.00
1,530.00
71.00
Totals
735.00
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