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Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Applicant Welcome Message

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for expressing an interest in applying for Daytona State College's Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. We are excited to be able to offer this very vital health care program. Individuals who work in occupational therapy use their personal and professional skills to help people deal with health problems that interfere with their ability to function in daily life. Besides the obvious academic skills, interested applicants should possess an ability to work with all types of people, good communication skills (written, verbal and nonverbal), flexibility and creativity.

In this packet, you should have the following document:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Guide

This document reviews the OTA curriculum, the prerequisites and the sequential course of study. Important to note are the special requirements for admission. Please note the prerequisite requirements (BSC 1085, ENC 1101, HSC 1000, PSY 1012 and 10 observation hours). These must be completed, documented on paper (copies of transcripts and volunteer verification sheet) and stapled to the School of Health Careers & Human Services application.  

• OTA Program Frequently Asked Questions Sheet
• OTA Program Volunteer Hours Procedures and Information
• A Phone List of Suggested Volunteer Sites (You may choose another site that is more convenient for your location)
• Information Sessions
• Application to the Health Careers & Human Services Department

This application is different from the application to DSC which you also need to complete. The School of Health Careers and Human Services application can be obtained at the Advising Center at any DSC campus or Bldg 320, Room 549 (DB campus). Once the application is reviewed for completeness, it is stamped with a date and selection is made during the month of May and throughout the summer until the class has been filled. Make sure that you keep the School of Health Careers and Human Services up to date on any name, address or phone number changes that may occur during the wait period.

I am available for phone calls, e-mails or individual meetings to answer any questions you may have. It is my hope that you will be successful in your endeavors for admission to the Program. Please contact the OTA Department at (386)506-3624 or (386) 506-3052.

Sincerely,

Mary E. Craig-Oatley, EdM, OT/L
OTA Assistant Chair
E-mail: craigom@DaytonaState.edu

Note:  Be advised that effective in the Fall of 2011, Daytona State College will be changing the degree obtained with this program from an AAS to an AS degree. Students applying at this time will be required to take and pass a college level math in order to satisfy the degree requirements with the college. College level math classes include one of the following: College Algebra (MAC1105), College Math (MGF2106), Liberal Arts Math (MGF2107), or Statistics (STA2023).

Daytona State College 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 (386)506-3000

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