Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
A. Course Objective:provide students with didactic and fieldwork training in preparation for entry-level employment as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Students have the opportunity to develop professional skills in activity analysis, growth development, human occupations, principles of occupational therapy, therapeutic modalities, administrative procedures, and ethics and laws governing the practice of occupational therapy.
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$42,765.00
C. Books:SEMESTER I
Anatomy & Physiology, 10th Edition (includes A&P Online); K T Patton; Elsevier; St. Louis, 2018; ISBN:9780323528900
The Anatomy Coloring Book, 4th Edition; W Kapit and L M Elson; Benjamin Cummings/Pearson Education, 2014; ISBN 9780321832016 Atlas of Human Anatomy, 6th Edition; F H Netter; Saunders Elsevier, 2014; ISBN: 9781455704187 CLASSROOM SET
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; American Heart Association (AHA), Channing Bete Company (2015 AHA guidelines);
ISBN: 978-1-61669-407-4 Basic Medical Language, 5th Edition; M LaFleur Brooks and D LaFleur Brooks; Mosby/Elsevier, St. Louis, 2016; ISBN: 978-0-323-29048-7¬Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, 6th Edition and Kinesiology in Action 2.0; L Lippert; FA Davis, 2017; ISBN: 978-0-8036-8233 Communication Skills for the Healthcare Professional, 1st Edition; L K McCorry and J Mason; WK/LWW, 2011; ISBN:
978-1-58255-814-1 Math Basics for the Healthcare Professional, 5th Edition; M Lesmeister; Pearson, 2018; ISBN: 9780134703695 The OTA’s Guide to Documentation: Writing SOAP Notes, 4th Edition; M Morreale and S Borcherding; SLACK, Inc. 2017; ISBN: 978-1-63091-296-3
The Reference Manual of the Official Documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., 22nd Edition; AOTA, 2017; ISBN:9781569004067 Introducing Psychology, 4th Edition (bundled with Launchpad); D Schacter, D Gilbert, D Wegner and M Nock; Worth Publishers, 2018; ISBN: 978-1-319-17043-1 Ryan’s Occupational Therapy Assistant: Principles, Practice Issues, and Techniques, 5th Edition; K Sladyk; SLACK, 2015; ISBN: 978-1-55642-962-0 Semester II
Occupation-Based Activity Analysis, 2nd Edition; H Thomas; SLACK, Inc., 2015; ISBN: 978-1-61711-967-5 Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy: The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, 5th Edition; M B Cole; SLACK, Inc.,2018; ISBN 978-1-63091-367-0 Human Development and Performance Throughout the Lifespan, 2nd Edition; A Cronin
and M B Mandich; Cengage Learning, 2015; ISBN:9781133951193 Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 5th Edition, M B Early; WK/Lippincott, 2017; ISBN:978-1-4963-0962-4 Semester III
Management and Administration for the OTA: Leadership and Application Skills; K Jacobs; SLACK,Inc. 2015; ISBN:978-1-63091-065-5
Occupational Therapy Manual for Evaluation of Range of Motion and Muscle Strength; D Latella, and C Meriano; Cengage Learning, 2003; ISBN:
9781337795272 (NEW CUSTOM ISBN)
Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 3rd Edition; M B Early; Mosby/Elsevier, 2013; ISBN: 978-0-323-05909-1 OTA Measurement Kit: includes large and small goniometers, gait belt and retractable measuring tape. Semester IV
Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2nd Edition, A.Wagenfeld, J. Kaldenberg, & D Honaker; SLACK, 2017; ISBN 978-1-63091-124-9
Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA, 3rd Edition; S Byers-Connon, H Lohman, and R Padilla; Mosby/Elsevier; 2012;
ISBN: 978-0-323-06505-4 NBCOT Official COTA® Study Guide, 3rd Edition; NBCOT Inc.; Baltimore, 2013. ISBN: 978-0991032808
Semester V No new books issued
D. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name: Julie Becerra
Email: jbecerra@pmi.edu
Phone number: 520-326-1600 ext 5139
E. Direct Website link to the program:
https://pmi.edu/programs/associate/occupational-therapy-assistant
F. Additional information:
• The Tucson campus program requires a current AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card be presented at orientation and kept current for the duration of the program.
• A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
• Other requirements: A drug test is required prior to fieldwork experiences
G. Refund Policy: https://pmi.edu/catalog/mobile/index.html#p=130
H. Credentials:
• Industry Recognized: YES ACOTE
• Stackable: NO
• Portable: NO
• Accredited Curriculum:
YES ABHES https://www.abhes.org
J. Credential Attainment Rate:93%
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
80
Hours
71
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Tucson Campus
Local WIB
6 - ARIZONA@WORK - Pima
Type of Attainment:
Associate of Occupational Science Degree
Name of Credential
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Financial Aid
Refund Policy
See Program Synopsis
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,370.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$67.00 Fingerprint Clearance Card
In-State Tuition
$39,480.00
Other Fees
$600.00 Technology fee
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$39,480.00
Registration Fee
$150.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$165.00 Uniforms
Total In-State Program Cost
$42,832.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$42,832.00
