Baptist Health/Pulaski Tech OTA program
The Baptist Health Schools Little Rock – School of Occupational Therapy Assistant is a unique program in which students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree by Pulaski Technical College, upon successful completion of coursework at BHSLR. It is a two year, full-time program. Admission is competitive and interview-based through BHSLR, not PTC. Application deadline is April 15; classes begin in August. To receive an informational packet with application to BHSLR, please call (501) 202-6200 or visit the Web site (www.bhslr.edu).
Pre-requisite requirements:
ENGL 1311 English Composition I
MATH 1302 College Algebra
PSYC 2300 Psychology & the Human Experience
Total of 9 hours required.
20 hours of observation with an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. (Paperwork included in application packet.)
ACT Score of 18 required; 19 recommended.
OTA Curriculum:
| Fall-Semester I: | Credits | |
| ENGL 1312 | English Composition II** | 3 |
| BIOL 1402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I** | 4 |
| CIS 1300 | Computer Concepts** | 3 |
| BOTA 1114 | Fundamentals of OTA I | 4 |
| BOTA 1113 | Medical Terminology for OTA | 3 |
| BOTA 1111 | Level I Fieldwork I | 2 |
| Subtotal |
|
19 |
| Spring-Semester II: | Credits | |
| BIOL 1403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II** | 4 |
| BOTA 1233 | Disease Processes for OTA | 3 |
| BOTA 1212 | Functional Anatomy for OTA | 2 |
| BOTA 1213 | Human Development | 3 |
| BOTA 1224 | Fundamentals of OTA II | 4 |
| BOTA 1212 | Level I Fieldwork II | 2 |
| Subtotal |
|
18 |
| Summer-Semester III: | Credits | |
| SPCH 1300 | Speech Communication** | 3 |
| Subtotal |
|
3 |
| Fall-Semester IV: | Credits | |
| BOTA 2334 | Fundamentals of OTA III | 4 |
| BOTA 2343 | Professional Development | 3 |
| HLSC 1300 | Concepts of Lifetime Health & Wellness** | 3 |
| SOCI 2300 | Introduction to Sociology** | 3 |
| BOTA 2312 | Level I Fieldwork III | 2 |
| SP 0001 | Spiritual Perspectives | 1 |
| Subtotal |
|
16 |
| Spring-Semester V: | Credits | |
| BOTA 2416 | Level II Fieldwork I | 6 |
| BOTA 2426 | Level II Fieldwork II | 6 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Degree Credits: | 77 | |
|
**General education courses. Can be completed prior to enrollment. | ||
Accreditation has been granted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD. 20824-1220. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Graduates are 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 (including Arkansas) require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Licensure of the occupational therapy assistant in Arkansas is awarded by the Arkansas State Medical Board based on the results of the NBCOT examination. All Level II fieldwork experiences must be completed within 18 months of the didactic coursework. Fieldwork must be completed prior to applying for the national certification examination. For additional information regarding the certification examination, contact NBCOT at 800 South Frederick Ave., Suite 200, Gaithersburg, MD. 20877-4150.
For more information about the Baptist Health Schools Little Rock - School of Occupational Therapy Assistant, visit http://www.bhslr.edu/programs-of-study/occupational-therapy-assistant/.
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