Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.

General Education and Program Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See GGeneral Education (GELOs)  for a complete list.

(May be transferred or earned at SCC. These courses must be completed before entry to the program. Contact a program advisor for specific courses.)

Select one course from each General Education (GELOs) 

GELO #1 Speech Communication Credits: 3
GELO #2 Written Communication Credits: 3
GELO #3 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Credits: 4

• BIOS 1140 Human Anatomy 
  Other courses may apply for GELO#3 with approval.  Contact an SCC advisor to help make your best selection.  

GELO #4 Global Awareness and Citizenship OR GELO #6 Career and Life Skills

Select one course from the list below Credits:  3

• SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology  
• SOCI 1020 Social Identities in Everyday Life   
• PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology  
• PSYC 1250 Interpersonal Relations 

GELO #5 Analytical, Quantittative, & Scientific Reasoning Credits: 4

• BIOS 2130 Human Physiology  
  Other courses may apply for GELO#5 with approval.  Contact an SCC advisor to help make your best selection.  ​​​​​​​

Total Hours: 17 Hours

Student Success Course

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

Total: 1 hour

Occupational Therapy Assistant Core Courses

• OTAS 1000 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy Credits: 2
• OTAS 1100 - Occupational Therapy Theory & Domains Credits: 2
• OTAS 1200 - Adult Conditions & Practice Credits: 3
• OTAS 1300 - Foundational Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Credits: 2
• OTAS 1500 - Pediatric Conditions & Practice Credits: 3
• OTAS 1600 - Occupational Therapy Assessment, Intervention, & Outcomes Credits: 3
• OTAS 1700 - Applied Skills & Practices for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Credits: 1.5
• OTAS 1800 - Level I: Fieldwork A Credits: 1
• OTAS 1850 - Level I: Fieldwork B Credits: 2
• OTAS 2000 - Community Based & Mental Health Practice Credits: 3
• OTAS 2100 - Clinical Reasoning & Evidence-Based Practice Credits: 3
• OTAS 2200 - Leadership & Emerging Practices in Occupational Therapy Credits: 2
• OTAS 2300 - Advanced Practices for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Credits: 2
• OTAS 2500 - Professional Development & Practice for the OTA Credits: 1.5
• OTAS 2600 - Level II: Fieldwork A Credits: 6
• OTAS 2650 - Level 2: Fieldwork B Credits: 6
• HLTH 1850 - Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy for the Rehab Professional Credits: 4

Total: 47 hours

Total: 65 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All Occupational Therapy Assistant Program courses must be completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program.
2. A computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 11 Pro or home version)
  • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones with Microphone
• Wireless: All laptops should have wireless internet capability

3. Once accepted in the program, complete required program orientation. The Program Director will notify accepted students of date, time, and location via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
4. Prior to clinical rotations, a criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license. 
5. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Chair will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

SCC Health Sciences utilizes a selection process of all complete applications to determine acceptance into the program.

• Applications will be reviewed when ALL requirements are submitted. 
• Applications with incomplete or missing requirements at the time of selection will not be reviewed.
• Applicants with courses in progress will not be reviewed for acceptance until the end of the term AND after the submission of all requirements.
• If an applicant is re-applying for the program, they MUST resubmit all documentation during each application period

Selection Process Requirements:

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Math
   • Math: Place into MATH 1150 or higher
   • Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete the program pre-requisite courses above.  
   • If pre-requisite courses were completed at another college/university, submit official transcripts to SCC Registration Office.
   • All students must receive a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in the general education courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the science courses. Science courses include Anatomy and Physiology. General education courses include speech communication, written communication, medical terminology, and social science.
3. Complete an SCC Application for the program during the application period.

This program admits new students every Spring semester.

Application Period:

Spring Semester: Open September 1^st to September 30^th OR until program is full.
The online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Notification of Acceptance:
Spring Semester: After November 1^st

Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

Failure to submit the following requirements will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 

It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and submit documentation prior to notification of acceptance.

• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card.
• Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important.