The program develops competent occupational therapists at the entry level through coordinated aca-demic, clinical and community programs. Students learn to evaluate and treat patients/clients whose sen-sory, motor, psychological, social or cognitive dys-function has interfered with self-care, work, education or play/leisure. Graduates of the program may work with infants, children, adults or elders in a variety of job settings, such as hospitals, public schools and community health agencies.
Successful completion of the program is required for eligibility to take the American Occupational Ther-apy Certification Examination to become an Occupa-tional Therapist, Registered (O.T.R.) and for eligibility to become licensed by the Florida State Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Professional Regulation.
The Bachelor of Health Science (with an occupa-tional therapy major) is awarded upon completion of course requirements. In addition to academic course work, the curriculum includes a minimum of two three-month, full-time clinical internships, one in psychoso-cial dysfunction and the other in physical dysfunction. A third, shorter internship in pediatrics, geriatrics or other specialty area also may be elected. OT students must complete level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of academic preparation.
The occupational therapy
program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),
located at 4720 Mont-gomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.
The phone number of AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will
be able to sit for the national certification examination administered
by the National Board for Certification in Occupational
Therapy.
The senior-year sequence requires enrollment in all four academic terms. The sequence of professional courses begins only in the fall.
Course Sequence
This course sequence permits completion of gen-eral education requirements and occupational therapy prerequisites. Suggested course sequence may vary with AP or dual enrollment credit. Consult a college adviser for a specific schedule.
Critical tracking courses appear in bold.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2005 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B). | 3 |
| BSC 2005L Laboratory in Biological
Sciences (GE-B) |
1 |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
13 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 3.0 GPA
• Complete 2 prerequisite courses (can include
BSC 2005 and 2005L, CHM 1020 or higher, PHY 2004, PET 2350C,
STA 2122)
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 1020 Basic Chemistry: Concepts
and Applications (GE–P) |
3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology (GE-S). | 3 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S). | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Must have completed 4 prerequisite courses,
includ-ing PSY 2013 and BSC 2005; 3 of these 4 must have grades
• Complete 28 cumulative credit hours (if no
summer work is intended), including PSY 2013 and any soci-ology or
anthropology course
Students may complete missing
course work in the summer, but all first-year tracking criteria must be
completed by the end of the summer term.
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology. | 3 |
| DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Electives (OTH 2000 Foundations of
Occupational Therapy suggested) |
5 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 3.3 cumulative GPA
• Must have completed 5 prerequisite courses
with grades and a 3.3 cumulative prerequisite GPA
• Complete 42 cumulative credit hours
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| PHY 2004/2004L Physics and Lab (GE-P). | 4 |
| STA 2122 Statistics for Social Sciences (GE-M) | 3 |
| CLP 3144 Abnormal Psychology. | 3 |
| Electives | 8 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
60 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 3.4 cumulative GPA
• 3.4 cumulative prerequisite GPA
• Completed all 36 Gen Ed and Gordon Rule credit
hours
• Completed 60 cumulative credit hours
Two semesters’ enrollment
required
Grade of C required in
every course
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| OTH 3010 Pre-clinical Principles of
Occupational Therapy. |
2 |
| OTH 3200C Applied Human Development 1 | 3 |
| OTH 3413C Applied Kinesiology. | 3 |
| OTH 4412C Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 4 |
| OTH 4314 Psychiatric Disorders. | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| OTH 3201 Applied Human Development 2. | 2 |
| OTH 3110C Therapeutic Activities for
Physical and Cognitive Dysfunction |
4 |
| OTH 4810 Practicum 1 | 2 |
| OTH 4427 The Nervous System and Disorders | 4 |
| ART 4905 Crafts. | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR
Four semesters’ enrollment required
Grade of C required in every course |
|
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| OTH 4320C Theory and Application:
Psychosocial Dysfunction 1 |
4 |
| OTH 4500C Theory and Application:
Pediatric Dysfunction 1 |
3 |
| OTH 4601C Theory and Application: Elders | 2 |
| NUR 3125 Pathophysiology Bases | 2 |
| OTH 4811 Practicum 2 | 2 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| OTH 4111C Practicum in Applied
Therapeutic Activities |
1 |
| OTH 4321C Theory and Application:
Psychosocial Dysfunction 2 |
1 |
| OTH 4421C Theory and Application:
Biomechanical Rehabilitation. |
3 |
| OTH 4423C Theory and Application:
Neurorehabilitation |
3 |
| OTH 4501L Theory and Application:
Pediatric Dysfunction 2. |
2 |
| OTH 4935C Occupational Therapy
Management and Research |
3 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 9 - Summer | Credits |
| OTH 4845 Internship 1 | 6 |
| Semester 10 - Fall | Credits |
| OTH 4846 Internship 2 | 6 |
| OTH 4847 Internship 3, HSC 4930 Special
Topics or HSC 4905 Individual Study (optional) |
|
|
|
128 |
Postbaccalaureate Entry to the OT Master’s (PEM) Program
For applicants with an undergraduate degree in a field other than occupational therapy, postbaccalaure-ate entry to occupational therapy at the master’s level is available through an accelerated program of core OT course work.
The 7-semester program consists of:
For PEM admissions, courses taken to fulfill pre-requisites must have been taken within the last seven years; the exceptions are human anatomy and behavior pathology, which must have been taken within the past five years.
No more than three prerequisite courses may be completed by PEM applicants after the February 1 application deadline.
For more information, contact the OT department directly (352-392-2617) and ask for the graduate coordinator.
Prerequisite Courses
Abnormal Psychology
Basic Chemistry
Biology with lab
General Psychology
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Manual Arts and Crafts
Pathophysiology
Psychology of Aging
Physics
Sociology or Anthropology
Statistics
Required Occupational Therapy Courses
| YEAR ONE | Credits |
| OTH 4013 OT Pre-clinical Seminar | 2 |
| OTH 3413C Applied Kinesiology. | 3 |
| OTH 3200C Applied Human Development 1 | 3 |
| OTH 3110C Therapeutic Activities for
Physical and Cognitive Dysfunction |
4 |
| OTH 4427 Nervous System and Disorders | 4 |
| OTH 5113 Practicum in Applied Therapeutic Activities. | 1 |
| OTH 5502 Theory and Application: Pediatric
Health and Dysfunction 1 |
3 |
| OTH 5503C Theory and Application:
Pediatric Dysfunction 2. |
2 |
| OTH 5322 Theory and Application:
Psychosocial Dysfunction 1 |
4 |
| OTH 4321C Theory and Application:
Psychosocial Dysfunction 2 |
1 |
| OTH 5425C Theory and Application:
Biomechanical Rehabilitation. |
3 |
| OTH 5427C Theory and Application:
Neurorehabilitation. |
3 |
| OTH 5937 Research and Management for OT Lead-ership. | 3 |
| OTH 6933 Special Topics: Elders | 2 |
| OTH 5812 Practicum 1 | 2 |
| OTH 5813 Practicum 2. | 2 |
| OTH 5847 Internship 1 | 6 |
| OTH 5848 Internship 2. | 6 |
YEAR TWO
Students complete the requirements for the Master of Health Science degree. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information.