Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) work to provide services to persons of all ages who are challenged by disability, trauma, and/or the aging process, helping them to participate in occupations that are necessary and meaningful, and to improve their quality of life. OTAs work under the supervision of occupational therapists in all practice settings. The OTA program, offered by Camden County College in partnership with Rutgers-SHP, is committed to preparing Occupational Therapy Assistants as professionals who will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and populations in New Jersey and beyond.
- Courses
- Learning Outcomes
- Employment
- Special Requirements
- Contact
- Accreditations
- Additional information
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENG-101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| BIO-117 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology I or | |
| PSY-101 | Basic Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Diversity Humanities General Education ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG-102 | English Composition II 3 | 3 |
| BIO-118 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology II 7 | |
| MTH-111 | Introduction to Statistics I 4 | 3 |
| PHL-232 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| PSY-109 | Developmental Psychology 5 | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Total provided by Camden County College 6 | 32 | |
| Total provided by SHRP 2 | 42 | |
| Total Program Credits | 74 | |
2 Prerequisite: BIO-111
3 Prerequisite: ENG-101
4 Must test into College level Math or take all appropriate prerequisites
5 Prerequisite: PSY-101
6 The qualified credits earned from the occupational therapy assistant program at Rutgers-School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) will be transferred as a block to Camden County College to complete the Associate in Science Degree. Total provided by SHRP 42.
7 Prerequisite: BIO-117
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program the graduate will be able to:
- Communicate in both written and oral formats.
- Apply the scientific method of inquiry to analyze problems and draw conclusions from evidence data.
- Identify resources, obtain and critically evaluate information.
- Model ethical professional behaviors of a healthcare professional.
Employment Opportunities
Healthcare, Education and other Community Settings.
Special Program Requirements
- CCC applicants must complete all basic skills requirements.
- Contact SHP for complete admission requirements to the
professional OTA program. - Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee
admission to the SHP-OTA professional program. - Complete at least 16 of the specified pre-requisite credits
before applying to SHP for the professional curriculum. All
remaining credits must be completed for full acceptance. - Must have a C or better in each pre-professional class at
Camden and overall GPA of 2.5 or better. - At Rutgers once enrolled, must maintain 2.3 GPA.
- Applications are due November 1 for part-time studies, and June 1 for full-time studies. Full-time
and part-time studies are available on the Piscataway Campus.
Contact Persons
College Contact:
Professor Marsha Patrick, MS, RD, FAND, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4665
email: mpatrick@camdencc.edu
Rutgers Contact:
Deb McKernan-Ace, Program Director
Rutgers School of Health Professions
675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854
(908) 889-2474
email: dam440@shp.rutgers.edu
Accreditation
ACOTE’s address is to be listed as follows:
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-6611
email: accred@aota.org
Accreditation
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 65222–AOTA.
www.acoteonline.org
Additional information
| CIP Code | 51.0803 |
|---|---|
| Program Code | OTA.AS |
