Associate degrees in Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.
Human health care will be an area of increasing need as the population continues to age. Detailed descriptions of the various programs in Allied Health can be obtained at the Science and Mathematics Division Office.
The OT program is graduate degree offered at many schools around the country.
Alma has excellent pre-OT program that can be completed in conjunction with an
Exercise and Health Science (EHS) major.
Note that the EHS major starts with BIO 121 as a pre-requisite for the physiology
sequence (EHS 225-226). Students who have not taken BIO 121 in fall term of
their first year should contact any member of the EHS department to determine
how best...
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 42
Communication
ENGL 1301: Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1302: Freshman Composition II
SPCH 1315: Public Speaking
or
SPCH 1321: Business and Professional Speaking
Social/Behavioral Sciences
HIST 1301: History of the U.S. I
HIST 1302: History of the...
The pre-occupational therapy program culminates with a bachelor's degree and is designed to prepare students for a master's degree or Ph.D. program in occupational therapy. Joint bachelor's/master's programs are available. The minimum load requires a volunteer clinical experience as an occupational therapy aide, general biology, anatomy and physiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, statistics, calculus, and psychology. ...
A. Essential Skills 9 Hours Total
English 111 and 112 6 Hours
Math 111 or 113 3 Hours
B. Institutional Requirements 4 Hours Total
Select one of the following: 3 Hours
Religion/Philosophy 111, 112, 122
Humanities 121, 122
Information Systems 101 1 Hour
C. Humanities/Fine Arts 6 Hours Total
Select one of the following: 3 Hours
English 121, 122, 123, 127, 128
Education 111 3 Hours
D. Science, Mathematics and Technology 11 Hours Total...
Pre-occupational therapy students are advised to consult the admission requirements of the graduate school they plan to enter. Usually a four-year liberal arts degree program is required before admission to graduate school. A variety of academic programs including biology, biochemistry and psychology which meet all the requirements for admission to graduate school are available. While pursuing these programs, it is possible to become a certified athletic...
Occupational therapists develop activities, tools, and materials to help patients achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Clients include those who are limited by physical or mental injury/illness, old age, or developmental disabilities. Occupational therapy degree programs are now at the master's level. Most students complete 2 years of pre-requisite courses at Bloomsburg then transfer to a combined baccalaureate/master's degree Occupational Therapy...
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