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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Revisions made after the catalog was printed are displayed in bold blue type.Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OCTA)
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
Occupational Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Newport County Campus
Evening/Weekend Program (Clinical Days)
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at CCRI is accredited by the American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). You may contact ACOTE at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 or call 1-800-729-2682.
Occupational Therapy is the use of purposeful activity and interventions to promote health and achieve functional outcomes in performance areas such as activities of daily living, work and productive activities, and play or leisure activities. Achieving functional outcomes means to develop, improve or restore the highest level of independence to any individual who is limited by physical injury or illness, a cognitive impairment, a psychosocial dysfunction, a mental illness, a development or learning disability, or an adverse environmental condition. Occupational Therapy helps people of all ages to lead productive satisfying lives.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is offered at the Newport County Campus. It is an evening/weekend program, however, fieldwork experiences are offered during the day. Although Occupational Therapy Assistant courses are offered at the Newport Campus, the required general education courses may be taken at other CCRI campuses or sites prior to acceptance. All fieldwork courses shall be completed within 18 months following completion of the academic preparation.
Students successfully completing an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program earn an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for occupational therapy assistants, which is administered by the National Certification Board for Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). An individual must successfully pass the certification examination in order to apply for licensure to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Rhode Island.
Technical standards: The physical activity level for Occupational Therapy Assistant is classified as "medium" by the Department of Labor in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
General Policies
See important general policies on the main Health Sciences page on academic progress, advanced standing, background check, CPR certification, health insurance, health records, reinstatement, transportation and uniforms and equipment.
Admissions Requirements
- Complete admissions application
- Providing proof of a high school diploma or GED
- Reading Comprehension standardized test (Accuplacer) must show competency at 75 or above or completion of ENGL 0890: Critical Reading with a grade of "B" or better.
- Successfully complete the following courses with a
grade of "C" or better prior to acceptance into the program:
- OCTA 1000: Introduction to Occupational Therapy
- RHAB 1010: Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health
- BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy
- MATH 1420: Introduction to College Math
- BIOL 1020: Human Physiology
- ENGL 1010: Composition I (may not substitute ENGL 1300)
- SPCH 1100:Oral Communication I
- PSYC 2010: General Psychology
- PSYC 2030: Developmental Psychology
- Cumulative average of at least 2.0 for all previous college courses
- Completing health requirements established by the College and the prior to beginning OCTA 1030 Fundamentals of Treatment II.
- Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or behavioral performance.
Preadmission Requirements
Full-Time Students should take the following courses:
First Semester:
RHAB 1110; OCTA 1010, 1020, 1070
Second Semester:
OCTA 1030, 1040, 1050, 1060, 1080
Third Semester (Summer)
OCTA 2010, 2020
Fourth Semester:
OCTA 2030, 2040
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTA 1000 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 2 | |
| RHAB 1010 | Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health | 1 | |
| BIOL 1010 | Human Anatomy | 4 | |
| BIOL 1020 | P | Human Physiology | 4 |
| MATH 1420* | Intro to College Math | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010* | Composition I | 3 | |
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communication I | 3 | |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYC 2030 | P | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Preadmission Credits | 26 |
*Placement test required
Major Requirements
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
C - Indicates Co-requisite: course required before taking, or while taking, this course. See Course Descriptions.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHAB 1110 | P | Kinesiology | 3 |
| OCTA 1010 | PC | Fundamentals of Treatment I | 4 |
| OCTA 1020 | PC | Wellness and Pathology | 3 |
| OCTA 1070 | PC | Test and Measurements for Occupational Therapy Assistants |
2 |
| OCTA 1030 | PC | Fundamentals of Treatment II | 4 |
| OCTA 1040 | PC | Gerontologic Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OCTA 1050 | PC | Pediatric Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OCTA 1060 | PC | Fieldwork I | 1 |
| OCTA 1080 | PC | Therapeutic Activity Group Skills | 2 |
| OCTA 2010 | PC | Psychosocial Occupational Therapy | 4 |
| OCTA 2020 | PC | Physical Rehabilitation | 4 |
| OCTA 2030 | PC | Service Delivery and Management; Fieldwork IIA and IIB (8wks. x 2 x 40 hours) |
8 |
| OCTA 2040 | PC | Fieldwork Seminar | 2 |
| Total Major Requirements Credits | 44 |
Total Program Credits..........................................................................................70
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
Occupational Title: Physical Therapist Assistant
Newport County Campus
The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Physical Therapist assistants work under the supervision of a physical therapist utilizing prescribed activities to help patients recover physical function lost through disease, injury or other causes, and to relieve pain and promote healing. Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants work in public or private hospitals, clinics, school systems, or other health agencies.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a full-time, day program. It consists of a variety of courses that includes physical therapy theory and practice as well as supporting courses from general education.
Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to take the licensure examination for physical therapist assistants.
Technical Standards: The physical activity level for the Physical Therapy Assistant is classified as "medium" by the Department of Labor in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
General Policies
See important general policies on the main Health Sciences page on academic progress, advanced standing, background check, CPR certification, health insurance, health records, reinstatement, transportation and uniforms and equipment.
Admissions Requirements
- Completed admissions application
- High School Diploma or GED including date of graduation
- English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer) must show readiness to take ENGL 1010: Composition I or the applicant must have completed ENGL 1005 with a grade of "C" or better. ENGL 1300 will not substitute for ENGL 1010.
- Demonstrated competency in MATH 0500 on standardized test (Accuplacer) issued by CCRI Advising and Counseling, OR complete MATH 0500: Arithmetic with a "C" or better.
- Reading Comprehension standardized test (Accuplacer) must show competency at 75 or above or completion of ENGL 0890: Critical Reading with a grade of "B" or better.
- Successful completion of the following courses with grade of "C" or better:
- Biology 1010: Human Anatomy
- PHTA 1000: Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant
- RHAB 1010: Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college courses
- Completion of health requirements established by CCRI and the Program prior to the beginning PHTA 1020: Physical Therapist Assistant II.
- Current CPR card (American Heart Association, Health Care Provider Level) obtained through an American Heart Association-recognized community training center (course is available at CCRI, HEAL 0200).
- Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or behavioral performance.
Program Requirements
Prerequisite courses include:
PHTA 1000, RHAB 1110 and BIOL 1010
Full-Time Students should take the following courses:
First Semester:
RHAB 1110; PHTA 1120, 1010; BIOL 1020
Second Semester:
PHTA 1020; RHAB 1030; SPCH 1100; PSYCH 2010; ENGL 1010
Third Semester (Summer)
PHTA 2910; PSYCH 2030; MATH 1420
Fourth Semester:
PHTA 2010, 2920
Fifth Semester:
PHTA 2020, 2030, 2930
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTA 1000 | P | Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant | 2 |
| RHAB 1010 | P | Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health | 1 |
| ENGL 1010* | Composition I | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010 | P | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 1020 | no prereq. | Human Physiology | 4 |
| MATH 1420* | Intro to College Math | 3 | |
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communication I | 3 | |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYC 2030 | no prereq. | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Preadmission Credits | 26 |
*Placement test required
Major Requirements
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHTA 1110 | P | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PHTA 1120 | P | Test and Measurements for Physical Therapy Assistants | 2 |
| PHTA 1010 | P | Physical Therapy Assistant I | 6 |
| PHTA 1020 | P | Physical Therapy Assistant II | 3 |
| RHAB 1030 | P | Pathophysiology for the Rehabilitative Health Practitioner | 3 |
| PHTA 2910 | P | Clinical Education I | 5 |
| PHTA 2010 | P | Physical Therapist Assistant III | 7 |
| PHTA 2920 | P | Clinical Education II | 5 |
| PHTA 2020 | P | Physical Therapist Assistant IV | 7 |
| PHTA 2030 | P | Physical Therapy for Impaired Neuro Function (optional) | 1 |
| PHTA 2930 | P | Clinical Education III | 6 |
| Total Major Requirements Credits | 47-48 |
Total Program Credits.......................................................................................73-74
Therapeutic Massage Program
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
Occupational Title: Massage Therapist
Newport County Campus
The Therapeutic Massage Program is accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), 1007 Church Street, Suite 302, Evanston, IL 60201-5912, telephone 847-869-5039.
Therapeutic massage involves the use of manual soft tissue mobilization to promote health and wellness. Recent scientific studies have documented the many positive physical, mental, and emotional effects of massage. The Therapeutic Massage Program at CCRI offers students a strong scientific basis for the understanding and application of various soft tissue techniques. Different types of massage are studied, including both Eastern and Western approaches. Students must be able to perform basic massage techniques and demonstrate the ability to give and receive a therapeutic massage treatment.
The Therapeutic Massage program is a modified evening and weekend program. Although Therapeutic Massage courses are given at the Newport location, the required General Education courses may be taken at other CCRI sites prior to acceptance into the Therapeutic Massage program. All fieldwork courses must be completed within 18 months following completion of the academic preparation.
Students completing the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for massage therapists, which is administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). An individual must successfully pass the certification examination in order to apply for licensure to practice as a licensed massage therapist in the state of Rhode Island.
General Policies
See important general policies on the main Health Sciences page on academic progress, advanced standing, background check, CPR certification, health insurance, health records, reinstatement, transportation and uniforms and equipment.
Admissions Requirements:
- Completed admissions application
- Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED
- Reading Comprehension standardized test (Accuplacer) must show competency at 75 or above or completion of ENGL 0890: Critical Reading with a grade of "B" or better.
- Successfully complete of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better
prior to acceptance:
- TMSG 1000: Introduction to Therapeutic Massage
- RHAB 1010: Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health
- BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy
- MATH 1420: Introduction to College Math
- BIOL 1020: Human Physiology
- ENGL 1010: Composition I (may not substitute ENGL 1300)
- SPCH 1100:Oral Communication I
- PSYC 2010: General Psychology
- PSYC 2030: Developmental Psychology
- A cumulative average of at least 2.0 for all previous college courses
- Completing health requirements established by the college prior to beginning TMSG 1030 Therapeutic Massage II.
- Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or behavioral performance.
Preadmission Requirements
Full-Time Students should take the following courses:
First Semester:
RHAB 1030; TMSG
1020; RHAB 1110
Second Semester:
TMSG 1030, 1040
Third Semester:
TMSG 2010, 2020, 2021
Fourth Semester:
TMSG 2030, 2040
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMSG 1000 | Introduction to Massage Therapy | 2 | |
| RHAB 1010 | Medical Terminology for Rehabilitative Health | 1 | |
| ENGL 1010* | Composition I | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010 | Human Anatomy | 4 | |
| BIOL 1020 | P | Human Physiology | 4 |
| MATH 1420* | Introduction to College Math | 3 | |
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communications I | 3 | |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYC 2030 | P | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | May be taken while enrolled in program | 3 | |
| Total Preadmission Credits | 26 |
*Placement test required
Major Requirements
P - This course has a prerequisite. See Course Descriptions section for class hours, prerequisites and corequisites.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHAB 1110 | P | Kinesiology | 3 |
| RHAB 1030 | P | Pathophysiology for Rehabilitative Health Practioners | 3 |
| TMSG 1020 | P | Therapeutic Massage I | 4 |
| TMSG 1030 | P | Therapeutic Massage II | 4 |
| TMSG 1040 | P | Therapeutic Massage III | 4 |
| TMSG 2010 | P | Therapeutic Massage IV | 4 |
| TMSG 2020 | PC | Field I: Internship | 4 |
| TMSG 2021 | PC | Massage Practice Building | 2 |
| TMSG 2030 | P | Field II: Internship | 5 |
| TMSG 2040 | P | Field III: Internship | 4 |
| Total Major Requirements Credits | 37 |
Total Program Credits..........................................................................................66
