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THE OTA Program is Located
on the Ottawa Campus
Application Period: Sept - Oct
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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Associate of Applied Science
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68
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2 Years
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SCHEDULE YOUR TEAS ASSESSMENT
Taking the Test of Essential Skills (TEAS) –Allied Health is your FIRST STEP
and a required prerequisite before applying to the OTA Program
Click HERE to schedule your TEAS-Allied Health
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 The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist to provide rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments with the ultimate goal to improve the client’s quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
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Interested in this program?
Contact an Advisor!
OTA-Applications@neosho.edu
(785)248-2806
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NBCOT Certification Exam Pass Rates
Note: Data provided by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). The program's passing percent data is calculated on the number of new graduates who passed the NBCOT exam regardless of the number of attempts during the testing year to meet ACOTE's reporting standard. For questions about the reporting standard, please contact ACOTE.
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Program Path Recommended Sequence of Courses
Semester I Program Prerequisites General Education
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Credit Hours
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*CURR 100
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First Year Seminar
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1
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CSIS 105
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Computer Literacy
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 1
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ENGL 101
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English Composition I
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3
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BIOL 257
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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3
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BIOL 258
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Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
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2
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PSYC 155
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General Psychology
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3
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ALHE 105
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Medical Terminology
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3
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Total
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16
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*Students entering NCCC direct from high school are required to enroll in CURR 100. Students transferring in 15 or more credits from an accredited post-secondary institution are exempt from enrolling in CURR 100.
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Program Requirements
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Semester II Spring
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OTA 100
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Principles & Practice of Occupational Therapy
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3
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OTA 102
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Occupational Therapy Skills Through the Lifespan
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3
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OTA 103
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OTA Fieldwork Level I-A
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1
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OTA 104
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Clinical Conditions & Activity Analysis for OTA
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3
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| OTA 110
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Kinesiolgy for OTA
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2
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| OTA 111
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Kinesiolgy for OTA Lab
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1
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**PSYC 263
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Developmental Psychology
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3
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Total
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16
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Semester III Summer
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OTA 200
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Mental Health & Psychosocial Practice for OTA
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2
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OTA 202
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Documentation for OTA
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1
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OTA 204
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Pediatric Practice for OTA
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3
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Fundamentals of Speech OR Interpersonal Communication
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3
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Total
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9
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Semester IV Fall Semester
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OTA 205
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OTA Fieldwork Level I-B
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1
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OTA 206
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Core Skills
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3
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OTA 208
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Adult Physiological Applications for OTA
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3
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OTA 210
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Adult Neurological Applications for OTA
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3
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OTA 212
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Management & Professional Development for OTA
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2
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**SOSC 100
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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Total
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15
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OTA 214
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OTA Fieldwork Level II-A
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6
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OTA 216
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OTA Fieldwork Level II-B
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6
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Total
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12
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Associate of Applied Science Degree Program Credits
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68
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**General education program requirements may be taken any time before OR during semesters of OTA coursework (excluding Fieldwork-Level II semester).
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Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
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1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history and philosophical base of the profession of occupational therapy.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of occupation and activity, including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills and patterns, activity demands, context, and client factors.
3. Describe models of practice and frames of reference that are used in occupational therapy.
4. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of occupational therapy interventions and procedures to enhance safety, wellness, and performance in activities of daily living (ADL).
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the occupational therapy assistant in care coordination, case management, and transition services in traditional and emerging practice environments.
6.Demonstrate the ability to effectively interact through written, oral, and nonverbal communication with the client, family, significant others, colleagues, other health providers, and the public in a professionally acceptable manner.
7. Describe the contexts of health care, education, community, and social models or systems as they relate to the practice of occupational therapy.
8. Identify the varied roles of the occupational therapy assistant as a practitioner, educator, and research assistant.
Accreditation Associate of Applied Science 
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program has accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number is (303) 652-6611, email accred@aota.org and the website link is www.acoteonline.org.