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The goal of the Occupational Therapy Assisting Program is to provide meaningful and appropriate educational experiences that enable students to develop knowledge and achieve competency in entry-level skills. The program leads to certification as an occupational therapy assistant (COTA). Accreditation and CertificationThe program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Graduates are able to sit for the National Certification Examination to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). A felony conviction may affect a grduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ( ACOTE)c/o American Occupational Therapy Association4720 Montgomery Lane, POBox 31220Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 (301)652-2682 www.accred@aota.org OT practitioners can be credentialed at either professional (occupational therapist) or technical (occupational herapy assistant) levels. Note: Course Outline is for information purposes only. See College Catalog for Official Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.
| Program Courses | Credits |
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| OTA101 |
| Introduction To Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OTA103 |
| Occupational Therapy Fieldwork I | 1 |
| OTA104 |
| Foundations for the Treatment | 3 |
| OTA105 |
| Occupations & Activities as Therapy w/Lab | 3 |
| OTA106 |
| Clinical Rehabilitation Skills w/Lab | 3 |
| OTA108 |
| Psychosocial Function & Pathology | 3 |
| OTA110 |
| Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Ib | 1 |
| OTA203 |
| Physical Disabilities Ota Practice | 3 |
| OTA207 |
| Ota With The Elderly | 3 |
| OTA209 |
| Ota Practice In Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| OTA213 |
| Therapeutic Group Process | 2 |
| OTA220 |
| Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork A | 5 |
| OTA221 |
| Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork B | 5 |
| OTA223 |
| Occupational Therapy Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
| | General Education Core | Credits |
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| ENG103 |
| English Composition | 3 |
| ENG202 |
| Oral Communication | 3 |
| FRS101 |
| College Insights | 3 |
| PSY101 |
| General Psychology I | 3 |
| PSY210 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SCI105 |
| Concepts Of Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab | 4 |
| SOC111 |
| Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| ZZZ303 |
| Elective: Area 3 - Social Science | 3 |
| ZZZ331 |
| Elective: Area 2a - Math | 3 |
| Total Credits | 28 |
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InternshipsAll practitioners must complete supervised clinical internships in a variety of health and human service settings. Some of the sites where Briarwood students have interned are: - Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT
- St. Raphael’s Hospital, New Haven, CT
- The Institute of Living, Hartford, CT
- Hartford Public Schools
Student ClubThe Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Club (SOTA) strives to increase awareness in the community related to healthcare and occupational therapy services. The club also holds several fundraising events each year to support charitable organizations.
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 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Occupational Therapy Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, meaning that employment through 2010 is expected to increase by 36% or more. This growth is based on several factors, including the needs of the aging baby boom population, increasing awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and special education service implementation in the public schools. 
“As a new grad, I was fortunate to find a job I love with assistance from the Career Services Office at Briarwood College. The faculty at Briarwood provided me with a great foundation and the tools I need to begin my career as a certified occupational therapy assistant.”
Teresa McDonald, COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program, Class of 2003
Teresa is currently employed at a school for children with special needs.
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