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Upon successful completion of the NBCOT exam graduates must apply to the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy for authorization to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant within the state of North Carolina. NBCOT 800 S. Frederick Ave. Suite 200 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-4150 301-990-7979 NOTE: Graduates of the OTA program are required to apply for NBCOT certification. Candidates applying for the Certification Examination must notify the NBCOT's Qualifications Review Committee (QRC) if they have ever been charged with or convicted of a felony. A felony conviction may prevent the candidate from taking the examination. Helpful Links
Admission into the OTA program is offered to LaGuardia students only. You can apply for candidacy after your transfer credits (if any) are posted to your transcript at LaGuardia and/or you are officially admitted into the college as a matriculated student. How long is the clinical fieldwork? Students must complete 2 level I (part-time) and 2 level II (full-time 8-10 weeks) clinical placements during the clinical phase. Fieldwork placement schedules depend upon the site, however all field work placements require a regular work day. Please note that CUNY does not require criminal background checks. Individual health care facilities may require drug screening, fingerprinting and a background check.
Work Placement Practise your skills and acquire hands-on experience during over 500 hours of unpaid work placements. These placements are arranged by the program fieldwork placement advisor during Semester 2, 3 and 4. You will have the opportunity to be exposed to leading-edge therapeutic skills, equipment and health-care facilities. This program offers the privilege of participating in clinical placements in occupational therapy and physiotherapy at some of the top teaching hospitals in Canada. Watch the video to find out about Fiona's most memorable experience during her time at Humber. Watch the video to find out how Carling knew this was the right program for her. State-Of-The-Art Labs Well-equipped labs feature leading-edge equipment, and will aid in you gaining practical experience. We Know What it Takes Instructors are Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, and Kinesiologists. Occupational Therapist Assistants and Physiotherapist Assistants are involved in the practical skills labs.
Courses Program Standards Current students, please make sure to review your MyHumber Academic Progress report to confirm which courses you should register into for your Winter semester. Courses with in-person requirements will likely also have online components. Humber may need to change plans for in-person learning, subject to government and public health directives and/or additional health and safety considerations. Close Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will: Communicate appropriately and effectively, through verbal, nonverbal, written and electronic means, with clients, their significant other s*, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and members of the interdisciplinary health care team* and others. Participate in the effective functioning of interdisciplinary health care teams * to optimize client physical and occupational functions. Establish, develop, maintain, and conclude client-centred therapeutic relationships. Promote a safe enviornment that prevents or minimzes potential physical or mental harm to the client, therapist assistant* and others.
Maximize the client's physical function by accurately and safely implementing the interventions, and related tasks under the direction and supervision of the physiotherapist. Admission Requirements Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status Grade 12 English (C or U) Grade 11 or 12 biology (C, M or U) Two additional senior level credits Please note: This program may be highly competitive and have a specific selection process and application deadline. For more information, please contact or call 905. 721. 3126. Please refer to Admission Process es for more details regarding highly competitive programs. Courses The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus. Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes.
590hours of fieldwork experience, offering diverse placement settings. Theory and labs specializing in teaching the knowledge and skills necessary to treat clients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac, respiratory and complex conditions. Our on-site living lab provides the opportunity to practice clinical skills and scenarios in a realistic environment. Focus on development of professional skills throughout the program, including effective verbal and written communication strategies. Collaborations with community partners and other disciplines allow students the opportunity to experience interprofessional rehabilitation and further develop team-work and communication skills. Program Learning Outcomes Communicate appropriately and effectively, through verbal, nonverbal, written and electronic means, with clients, their significant others, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and members of the interdisciplinary health care team and others. Participate in the effective functioning of interdisciplinary health care teams to optimize client physical and occupational functions.