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Students practicing occupational therapy techniques at Thomas Jefferson University's East Falls campus, preparing for careers as occupational therapy assistants.

Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy (ASOT)

Leadership

Sara J. Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS
  • Program Director, Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Program
  • Associate Professor

4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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Curriculum

The AS in Occupational Therapy program features five 8-week terms per year, with classes two evenings per week and Saturday mornings. Additional learning and activities occur through an online format. In addition to active classroom learning, the program includes a strong clinical component, with five total clinical fieldwork experiences required. The first three placements are part-time (36 hours per term), and the final two terms consist of two 8-week, full-time clinical placements—preparing you for your transition into the field.

Retention & Progression

A minimum overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in all coursework must be maintained each term. A term GPA below 2.0 may result in probation. A student must attain a minimum overall 2.0 GPA prior to enrolling in Level II fieldwork courses. A student must achieve a minimum overall 2.0 GPA to be eligible to graduate.

Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill the 69 credit hour requirements for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Studies program. Credit hour requirements include all didactic and Level II Fieldwork A and B related coursework.

All courses must be taken in sequence.

Year 1

Fall I
 		 Credits
Learning & Technology 3
Writing About Worlplace Culture 3
   
Fall II
 		  
History & Philosophy of OTA Practice 3
Current Topics in Biology* 3
   

* Transfer credits accepted

Spring I
 		 Credits
Anatomy, Physiology, & Biomechanics 4
Intro to Mental Health & the OTA 3
   
Spring II
 		  
Occupations Across the Lifespan I: Infancy-Adolescence 3
Conditions I: Infancy – Adolescence 3
Level 1A Fieldwork 1

Summer
 		 Credits
Occupations Across the Lifespan II: Adulthood 3
Conditions II: Adulthood 3
   

Year 2

Fall I
 		 Credits
Environments & Contexts of Occupation 3
Interventions I: Infancy – Adolescence 4
   
Fall II
 		  
Interventions II: Young – Middle Adulthood 4
College Algebra* 3
Level 1B Fieldwork 1

* Transfer credits accepted

Spring I
 		 Credits
Interventions III: Late Adulthood 4
Leadership & Human Service Systems 3
Level 1C Fieldwork 1
Spring II
 		  
Ethics & Critical Thinking I 1
Level IIA Fieldwork 6
   

Summer
 		 Credits
Ethics & Critical Thinking II 1
Level IIB Fieldwork 6
   
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