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2025-2026-Academic-Catalog

Graduation Map: Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS


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Working under the supervision of an occupational therapist, the occupational therapy assistant uses purposeful activity to aid clients with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities in functioning as independently as possible in the areas of selfcare, work, and leisure. Occupational therapy assistants work in a variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school systems, long term care facilities, pediatric clinics, and mental health facilities. The Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), www.acoteonline.org.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-This two-year program is offered in partnership with Baptist Health College Little Rock.

-A total of 70 credit hours are required.

-A minimum 2.00 grade-point average is required for graduation.

-A drug screen and background check will be required of all students selected.

-This program of study requires special program fees beyond current tuition and college fees.

-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

NOTE: Some courses have required prerequisites. OTAP courses are only offered as day classes.

The program application deadline is March 1. The file completion deadline is March 15th.

Complete an application for admission to UA - Pulaski Tech.

Complete an application to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Baptist Health College Little Rock.

Have your official high school transcript, all your official college transcripts, and your official ACT score of 20 or higher sent to BHCLR. (Score of 21 or above preferred).

Complete the pre-requisite courses with a grade of “C” or better by the end of the spring semester in the year you are applying.

GPA of 2.7 or above on required prerequisite courses preferred.

Prerequisites


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ENGL 10103 - English Composition I     3    
  MATH 11003 - College Algebra  (or higher) 3    
  PSYC 11003 - Psychology & the Human Experience    3    
  HIMT 10183 - Medical Terminology   ​  3    
  BIOL 10351 - Structure & Function Human Body Lab  * 3    
  BIOL 11353 - Structure & Function of Human Body  * 1    

APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO PROGRAM WITH BHCLR

*Completion of both BIOL 24001  and  BIOL 24003  AND BIOL 24101  and BIOL 24103  may be used to satisfy this course requirement.

Semester One


Complete all 18 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ENGL 10203 - English Composition II   3    
  CPSI 10003 - Computer Concepts   3    
  OTAP 11102 - Level I Fieldwork I   2    
  OTAP 11144 - Foundational Concepts of Occupational Therapy   4    
  OTAP 12133 - Human Development   3    
  OTAP 12303 - Disease Processes for OTA   3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 12 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  OTAP 11001 - Spiritual Perspectives   1    
  OTAP 12113 - Functional Anatomy     3    
  OTAP 12114 - Adult Evaluation & Intervention Planning   4    
  OTAP 12202 - Pediatric Evaluation & Intervention Planning   2    
  OTAP 13102 - Level I Fieldwork II   2    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 12 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  OTAP 23102 - Level I Fieldwork III   2    
  OTAP 23104 - Adult Intervention Implementation  4    
  OTAP 23113 - Pediatric Intervention Implementation  3    
  OTAP 23403 - Professional Development  3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 12 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  OTAP 24106 - Level II Fieldwork I    6    
  OTAP 24206 - Level II Fieldwork II    6    

**All Level II fieldwork experiences must be completed within 18 months of the instructional coursework for the BHCLR-SOTA. Fieldwork must be completed prior to applying for the national certification exam.

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 70 Credit Hours


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