Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assistant ProgramAssistant Program

Information SessionInformation Session

An applicant prerequisite to the An applicant prerequisite to the OTA program OTA program

Welcome to the World of Welcome to the World of Occupational Therapy at KVCCOccupational Therapy at KVCC

Diane Sauter-Davis Julie LaroucheDiane Sauter-Davis Julie Larouche

MA, OTR/LMA, OTR/L MS, OTR/L MS, OTR/L

OTA Program Director OTA Program Director AcademicAcademic FieldworkFieldwork

Coordinator Coordinator at at KVCCKVCC

Please review the presentationPlease review the presentation

When you are throughWhen you are through > > >> > > Complete mini quiz Complete mini quiz Sign and date Sign and date Submit to Submit to dsauter@kvcc.me.edu Your OTA Information Session Your OTA Information Session

requirement will be fulfilled after all requirement will be fulfilled after all above details are completed. above details are completed.

CONCERNS ?CONCERNS ?

QUESTIONS ??QUESTIONS ??

QUERIES???QUERIES???

Write down any QUESTIONS and/or CONCERNS you might have Write down any QUESTIONS and/or CONCERNS you might have and send them to : and send them to :

dsauter@kvcc.me.edu within 1 week of completing this session. within 1 week of completing this session. Diane will typically answer you with 24 hours. Diane will typically answer you with 24 hours.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSIONTOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

OTA CurriculumOTA Curriculum Program Requirements Program Requirements

and workloadand workload FieldworkFieldwork

Felony ConvictionFelony Conviction ImmunizationsImmunizations Background Checks & Background Checks &

FingerprintingFingerprinting FW I and II TravelFW I and II Travel

OT/OTA education, OT/OTA education, roles and supervisionroles and supervision

Applying credits to Applying credits to OT Programs in MEOT Programs in ME

LicensureLicensure CertificationCertification Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities SalarySalary Program Program

AccreditationAccreditation

The OTA Program at KVCC is a The OTA Program at KVCC is a BIG dog. BIG dog.

Big Dog is the analogy we use Big Dog is the analogy we use for the size and scope of the for the size and scope of the

OTA program. OTA program.

One needs to be One needs to be committedcommitted to a Big dog: to a Big dog: An OTA student needs to be committed toAn OTA student needs to be committed to

learning in the OTA programlearning in the OTA program.. One needs to One needs to traintrain a big dog: a big dog:

An An OTA student needs to have discipline OTA student needs to have discipline and focus on the goal. and focus on the goal.

One needs to have a sense of humor to One needs to have a sense of humor to enjoy a Big dog. Things don’t always go enjoy a Big dog. Things don’t always go as planned:as planned:

An OTA student needs to keep their sense An OTA student needs to keep their sense of humor and be flexible. No one gets it of humor and be flexible. No one gets it right all of the time. There is no “one way” right all of the time. There is no “one way” in OTin OT. .

One needs to understand the personality, One needs to understand the personality, power and limitations of a Big dog: power and limitations of a Big dog:

Each student needs to:Each student needs to: Understand how they learn and what Understand how they learn and what

they need to learn. they need to learn. Know their limits and strengths. Know their limits and strengths. Initiate their own learning. Initiate their own learning. Be a critical thinker. Ask questions, Be a critical thinker. Ask questions, prioritize the information, assignments and prioritize the information, assignments and activitiesactivities..

Are you ready to meet the Are you ready to meet the demands of a BIG dog?demands of a BIG dog?

Do you have a system in place? Do you have a system in place? Are you ready to learn? Do you know your Are you ready to learn? Do you know your

learning needs?learning needs? Are you organized?Are you organized? Do you have reliable transportation?Do you have reliable transportation? Have you taken inventory of what responsibilities Have you taken inventory of what responsibilities

you must meet in your personal life and student you must meet in your personal life and student life?life?

Do you have layers of childcare?Do you have layers of childcare? Is your support network strong?Is your support network strong?

OTA CurriculumOTA Curriculum Year 1, Semester 1Year 1, Semester 1

*OTS101 Introduction to *OTS101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy & Occupational Therapy & Human Occupation (7 credits)Human Occupation (7 credits)

Open OTA labOpen OTA lab

BIO213 Anatomy and BIO213 Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)Physiology (4 credits)

ENG101College CompositionENG101College Composition (3 credits)(3 credits)

PSY101 Introduction to PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)Psychology (3 credits)

Year 1, Semester 2Year 1, Semester 2 *OTS102 Occupational *OTS102 Occupational

Therapy across the Lifespan ITherapy across the Lifespan I(5 credits)(5 credits)

*OTS103 Functional *OTS103 Functional KinesiologyKinesiology(3 credits)(3 credits)

*OTS104 Interpersonal Skills *OTS104 Interpersonal Skills for the Practicing Allied Health for the Practicing Allied Health ProfessionalProfessional(1 credit)(1 credit)

BIO214 Anatomy and BIO214 Anatomy and PhysiologyPhysiology(4 credits)(4 credits)

PSY215 Developmental PSY215 Developmental PsychologyPsychology(3 credits)(3 credits)

Summer session Summer session (5 weeks of fun and learning) (5 weeks of fun and learning)

**OTS105 OTA Fieldwork Education (FW) I OTS105 OTA Fieldwork Education (FW) I

(2 credits) (2 credits)

FWI consists of three separate and FWI consists of three separate and variedvaried experiences. experiences. Each Level I FW is a one week, full time, 40 hour Each Level I FW is a one week, full time, 40 hour commitment. commitment.

*OTS 107 Technology and Occupational *OTS 107 Technology and Occupational

Therapy Practice (1 credit) Therapy Practice (1 credit) *OTS109 Group Process Lab (1 credit)*OTS109 Group Process Lab (1 credit)

OTS107 and 109 are 40 hour/week, in class, OTS107 and 109 are 40 hour/week, in class,

commitments.commitments.

COM 104 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)COM 104 Introduction to Communication (3 credits)

Year 2, Semester 1Year 2, Semester 1 OTS201 Practice Environments Seminar OTS201 Practice Environments Seminar

(2 credits) (2 credits) OTS 203 Occupational Therapy across the Lifespan II (10 credits)OTS 203 Occupational Therapy across the Lifespan II (10 credits) Soc101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)Soc101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) Humanities Elective (3 credits)Humanities Elective (3 credits)

Year 2, Semester 2Year 2, Semester 2

**All academic class work MUST be **All academic class work MUST be completed prior to FWII.completed prior to FWII. OTS206 Level II Fieldwork-A (6 credits)OTS206 Level II Fieldwork-A (6 credits) (8 weeks—full time engagement –off campus; (8 weeks—full time engagement –off campus;

facility based education)facility based education)

OTS208 Level II Fieldwork-B (6 credits)OTS208 Level II Fieldwork-B (6 credits) (8 weeks—full time engagement –off campus; (8 weeks—full time engagement –off campus;

facility based education) facility based education)Each student will complete 5 unique FW experiences while Each student will complete 5 unique FW experiences while

in the OTA Program. No portion of FW II can be in the OTA Program. No portion of FW II can be completed in FW I.completed in FW I.

After you successfully complete all 70 After you successfully complete all 70 credits in the OTA program its time for--- credits in the OTA program its time for---

GRADUATION!!!!!GRADUATION!!!!!

Students must receive a Students must receive a CC or better in or better in all Program of Study courses (general all Program of Study courses (general education and core) to continue in the education and core) to continue in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant programprogram

ProgramProgram Requirements Requirements

CostsCosts:: You must have You must have health insurance health insurance while in while in the OTA program. You may decline the KVCC the OTA program. You may decline the KVCC insurance and use your own or accept the health insurance and use your own or accept the health insurance provided by KVCC. insurance provided by KVCC.

All OTA students must also have All OTA students must also have professional professional liability insuranceliability insurance. This insurance is provided by . This insurance is provided by KVCC. Both health insurance and professional KVCC. Both health insurance and professional liability insurance are student costs. They will be liability insurance are student costs. They will be included in the OTA student cost sheet. The KVCC included in the OTA student cost sheet. The KVCC business office can explain this process for you. business office can explain this process for you.

Costs continued …Costs continued … OTA students are also responsible for OTA students are also responsible for

books and clinical/course lab feesbooks and clinical/course lab fees. .

The OTA faculty make every attempt to The OTA faculty make every attempt to choose books which will be used over and choose books which will be used over and over again throughout the program. OTA over again throughout the program. OTA books are designed to be used as learning books are designed to be used as learning resources throughout your academic work resources throughout your academic work and as resource texts on FW and in entry and as resource texts on FW and in entry level practice. level practice.

Do not plan on selling your OTA books. Do not plan on selling your OTA books.

Costs continued…Costs continued…

Fees Fees are associated with several OTA are associated with several OTA courses, labs and Fieldwork. You will see courses, labs and Fieldwork. You will see these fees on your program cost sheet. these fees on your program cost sheet. These fees cover expendable and non These fees cover expendable and non expendable class and lab expendable class and lab supplies/activities and support supplies/activities and support clinical/fieldwork pre and post preparation clinical/fieldwork pre and post preparation activities.activities.

Full vs. Part Time OptionsFull vs. Part Time OptionsThe OTA program is designed to be a 2 year, F/T program. The OTA program is designed to be a 2 year, F/T program.

We do, however, have part time options available.We do, however, have part time options available.

Students may choose Students may choose to complete general to complete general education electives education electives and A&P I and II prior and A&P I and II prior to beginning the OTA to beginning the OTA program.program.

F/T vs. P/TF/T vs. P/T The OTA program is a traditional program. The OTA program is a traditional program.

It is held during the day typically between It is held during the day typically between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.

General education electives are available General education electives are available online and may be taken online;online and may be taken online;

OTA core courses are held on campus. OTA core courses are held on campus. There may be Blackboard enhancement in There may be Blackboard enhancement in some courses so technology basics and some courses so technology basics and web access web access are essentialare essential. You must . You must have fluent basic computer skills.have fluent basic computer skills.

WorkloadWorkload

The OTA Program is a The OTA Program is a BIG dog BIG dog workload. workload. Please be prepared to spend 4-5 hours Please be prepared to spend 4-5 hours daily in reading, preparation, organization daily in reading, preparation, organization and general study outside of class. There and general study outside of class. There are also outside of classroom activities are also outside of classroom activities required (ex. Service Learning)required (ex. Service Learning)

Class schedules vary from semester to Class schedules vary from semester to semester. Service Learning is a part of semester. Service Learning is a part of several classes. several classes.

Please recognize that “in class” hours and Please recognize that “in class” hours and “out of class” learning/activities may leave “out of class” learning/activities may leave little time for other pursuits. little time for other pursuits.

Please make your educational pursuits a Please make your educational pursuits a priority and recognize that others may not priority and recognize that others may not automatically see this focus as you do.automatically see this focus as you do.

Keep your goal in mind, stay focused and Keep your goal in mind, stay focused and be flexible. be flexible.

Working while matriculated in Working while matriculated in the OTA Programthe OTA Program

OTA faculty do not recommend that OTA faculty do not recommend that students work while in the program, students work while in the program, however, we do recognize that everyone’s however, we do recognize that everyone’s financial obligations are unique and financial obligations are unique and therefore students may need to work. therefore students may need to work.

Some folks do work first and second Some folks do work first and second semester; summer course load is full time semester; summer course load is full time for 5 weeks therefore work is not an for 5 weeks therefore work is not an option. Please plan for this.option. Please plan for this.

Students are committed to 40 hours of Students are committed to 40 hours of fieldwork in the last semester when they are fieldwork in the last semester when they are completing OTS 206 and OTS208 Level II completing OTS 206 and OTS208 Level II Fieldwork. Outside work is not an option. Fieldwork. Outside work is not an option. You will not be attending FW II based on You will not be attending FW II based on the college calendar this semester so the college calendar this semester so please note this and plan accordingly.please note this and plan accordingly.

REMEMBER:REMEMBER: It is impossible to add a full time job onto It is impossible to add a full time job onto

another full time job and be in a state of another full time job and be in a state of occupational health.occupational health.

Sample SchedulesSample Schedules

Day Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday

Semester 1 OTA 8:30-5

Gen Ed OTA8:30-1:30

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Semester 2 OTA9:30-2:00

Gen Ed OTA8:30-3:30

Gen Ed OTA 8:30-11:30

SummerSemester

OTA8-5

OTA8-5

OTA8-5

OTA OTA8-5 8-5

Semester 3 OTA8:30-4:30

Gen Ed OTA OTA8:30-3:30 9-3

Semester 4 FWII8-5

FWII8-5

FWII8-5

FWII FWII8-5 8-5

Student ServicesStudent ServicesAcademic SupportAcademic Support

Information can be found in the current KVCC College CatalogInformation can be found in the current KVCC College Catalog

Marden Center for SuccessMarden Center for Success Academic SupportAcademic Support

We encourage all OTA students to We encourage all OTA students to access these important services. access these important services. If you need learning assistance of If you need learning assistance of any kind the academic any kind the academic achievement center available to achievement center available to you. you.

Services for Students with Services for Students with disabilities are available to those disabilities are available to those who require accommodations.who require accommodations.

Adult education partnerships Adult education partnerships Pathways program for first year Pathways program for first year

students needing academic skill students needing academic skill enhancementenhancement

TRIOTRIO Offers a variety of academic Offers a variety of academic

services to those who are eligible. services to those who are eligible. Eligibility includes a wide array of Eligibility includes a wide array of

needs. If you have a disability or needs. If you have a disability or need learning assistance, we need learning assistance, we strongly encourage you to learn strongly encourage you to learn more about TRIO and about the more about TRIO and about the way you learn. way you learn.

You will be most successful You will be most successful meeting your learning needs if you meeting your learning needs if you plan ahead of time.plan ahead of time.

Transfer servicesTransfer services

Student Services continuedStudent Services continued

Student services also include personal Student services also include personal supports such as: career counseling, supports such as: career counseling, specialized advising, personal counseling, specialized advising, personal counseling, child care assistance and coordination child care assistance and coordination issues. issues.

Linking you with housing, carpooling, Linking you with housing, carpooling, medical services, clubs and parking issues medical services, clubs and parking issues are other non academic services provided are other non academic services provided by student servicesby student services

Attendance Attendance The OTA attendance policy is based on respect The OTA attendance policy is based on respect

and professionalism. Each OTA class has an and professionalism. Each OTA class has an attendance policy per individual course syllabi. attendance policy per individual course syllabi.

Grades and being in “good” academic standing Grades and being in “good” academic standing areare directly affected by poor attendance. directly affected by poor attendance.

Respect for your learning, your peers and your Respect for your learning, your peers and your instructors is key to your future practice as an instructors is key to your future practice as an OTA. OTA.

Students are expected to be on time for class, Students are expected to be on time for class, attend each class, be prepared for class, attend each class, be prepared for class, participate in class and be responsible for any participate in class and be responsible for any announcements made in classannouncements made in class

The OTA program uses lots of partner and The OTA program uses lots of partner and group learning. If you don’t show up, your group learning. If you don’t show up, your partner’s learning is also affected. partner’s learning is also affected.

Students must be on time for class to attend Students must be on time for class to attend class session. The door closes if you are 5 class session. The door closes if you are 5 minutes late. minutes late.

All students are to be familiar with the Essential All students are to be familiar with the Essential Skills & Functions of an OTA student; these are Skills & Functions of an OTA student; these are outlined in the OTA student handbook. outlined in the OTA student handbook.

Effective personal management and Effective personal management and communication skills are critical to your learning communication skills are critical to your learning success. success.

OTA Class/Lab PoliciesOTA Class/Lab Policies

Lab policies are also Lab policies are also based on the value of based on the value of respect. You will be respect. You will be required to read and required to read and sign off on your sign off on your understanding of the understanding of the policies and policies and procedures as well as procedures as well as student essential student essential skills, responsibilities skills, responsibilities and roles. and roles.

No cell phones are allowed in class or lab.No cell phones are allowed in class or lab. Computers/laptops are to be used only for Computers/laptops are to be used only for

academic learning while in class/lab.academic learning while in class/lab. If you are taping a class you must make the OTA If you are taping a class you must make the OTA

professor aware and must be responsible to turn off professor aware and must be responsible to turn off the recording device at breaks and during the recording device at breaks and during confidential class discussion. confidential class discussion.

Dress must accommodate the learning outcomes Dress must accommodate the learning outcomes for any given day. Clothing must be professional at for any given day. Clothing must be professional at all times. all times.

Facebook must be used responsibly.Facebook must be used responsibly. Perfumes and highly scented products are Perfumes and highly scented products are

discouraged. discouraged.

Legal IssuesLegal Issues A A Felony Conviction Felony Conviction will most likely not will most likely not

allow a student to move forward in the allow a student to move forward in the OTA program. Please be advised that OTA program. Please be advised that our partners in service learning and our partners in service learning and Fieldwork I and II may not accept you if Fieldwork I and II may not accept you if you have a felony history. National you have a felony history. National certification and State licensure may not certification and State licensure may not allow a graduate with a felony history to sit allow a graduate with a felony history to sit for the exam or access a professional for the exam or access a professional license.license.

Currently, students must obtain a Currently, students must obtain a background check background check through American through American DataBank and Maine Department of DataBank and Maine Department of Education Education fingerprintingfingerprinting. .

The cost of these activities is directly The cost of these activities is directly incurred by the student and may range incurred by the student and may range from $100.00-$300.00. The average cost from $100.00-$300.00. The average cost is $125.00. is $125.00.

These must be completed before the end These must be completed before the end of the first semester.of the first semester.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION

A felony or serious legal infraction may A felony or serious legal infraction may impact your fieldwork placement and your impact your fieldwork placement and your ability to proceed in the OTA program.ability to proceed in the OTA program.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION The OTA program has over 150 fieldwork sites The OTA program has over 150 fieldwork sites

to support our students in their educationto support our students in their education All OTA students will receive an opportunity to All OTA students will receive an opportunity to

complete 3— (40) hour/ week level I fieldwork complete 3— (40) hour/ week level I fieldwork placements after successfully completing year placements after successfully completing year one, semester one and two. Level II includes one, semester one and two. Level II includes two 8 week full time practice experiences after two 8 week full time practice experiences after successfully completing all required academic successfully completing all required academic education (3.25) semesters.education (3.25) semesters.

OTA Students must be prepared to travel, must OTA Students must be prepared to travel, must be prepared to incur the costs of travel, and be prepared to incur the costs of travel, and must have reliable transportation to their FW must have reliable transportation to their FW site. site.

Fieldwork RotationFieldwork Rotation

All students in the OTA program will All students in the OTA program will participate in 5 varied fieldwork participate in 5 varied fieldwork experiences in the following areas: experiences in the following areas:

Pediatrics (includes school based)Pediatrics (includes school based) Mental health/psychosocial practice Mental health/psychosocial practice Adult physical disabilitiesAdult physical disabilities Non traditional/emerging practiceNon traditional/emerging practice OtherOther

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION

We make every We make every attempt to limit travel attempt to limit travel if possible. This if possible. This depends on available depends on available qualified sites, qualified sites, student learning student learning needs, as well as needs, as well as geographic geographic composition of each composition of each class.class.

Planning for fieldwork Planning for fieldwork education is a education is a collaborative process collaborative process between the student, between the student, the KVCC/OTA the KVCC/OTA Academic Fieldwork Academic Fieldwork Educator/Coordinator Educator/Coordinator (AFWE) and the (AFWE) and the “clinical” fieldwork site “clinical” fieldwork site coordinator. coordinator.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION You MUST complete the necessary You MUST complete the necessary

immunizations in the required timeline to be immunizations in the required timeline to be scheduled for Fieldwork. scheduled for Fieldwork.

All immunizations must be complete before All immunizations must be complete before the end of the first semester. the end of the first semester.

The AFWE must have documentation on the The AFWE must have documentation on the approved KVCC form of all completed approved KVCC form of all completed immunizations.immunizations.

Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed by the OTA faculty.by the OTA faculty.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION

Immunizations and CPRImmunizations and CPR Maine State Law requires all full time and degree seeking part time Maine State Law requires all full time and degree seeking part time

post secondary students show proof of immunization against post secondary students show proof of immunization against diphtheria,/tetanus diphtheria,/tetanus within the last 10 years, and within the last 10 years, and measles, mumps measles, mumps and rubella or MMRand rubella or MMR. Copies of these immunizations must be sent to . Copies of these immunizations must be sent to admissions prior to entry into KVCC. admissions prior to entry into KVCC.

The Allied Health programs (OTA is included here) require that all The Allied Health programs (OTA is included here) require that all students students alsoalso get the following immunizations/titers from a qualified get the following immunizations/titers from a qualified lab and have the KVCC Immunization Form completed with results lab and have the KVCC Immunization Form completed with results noted and signed by healthcare provider :noted and signed by healthcare provider :

Two Step TBTwo Step TB (PPD/Mantoux) skin test within the past (PPD/Mantoux) skin test within the past year year with negative reading with negative reading

VaricellaVaricella TiterTiter results demonstrating immune status; results demonstrating immune status; Hepatitis Series Hepatitis Series with titer with titer demonstrating immune statusdemonstrating immune status

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATION

PPDPPD A more familiar name A more familiar name

for PPD is TB. All for PPD is TB. All OTA students must OTA students must have an updated PPD have an updated PPD each year they are in each year they are in the program. the program.

VARICELLA TITREVARICELLA TITRE Varicella is a term for Varicella is a term for

the herpes virus. It is the herpes virus. It is the virus that causes the virus that causes chicken pox. For your chicken pox. For your protection and for the protection and for the protection of potential protection of potential clients it is necessary clients it is necessary that you know if you that you know if you are immune or not to are immune or not to this virus. this virus.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATIONImmunizationsImmunizations

Hepatitis B SeriesHepatitis B SeriesHepatitis B is a serious Hepatitis B is a serious

health event. This health event. This vaccination is set up in 3 vaccination is set up in 3 parts.parts.

Shot 1-Shot 2-Shot 3Shot 1-Shot 2-Shot 3After you receive your first After you receive your first

inoculation you are inoculation you are required to get the required to get the second in month and the second in month and the third four months after third four months after that. that.

As you can see, this As you can see, this series will take up series will take up towards 6 months to towards 6 months to complete. You must be complete. You must be well on your way before well on your way before you begin classes in you begin classes in September.September.

After the initial series you After the initial series you will be required to get a will be required to get a titer to track immunity titer to track immunity status.status.

Each shot and the titer must Each shot and the titer must be documented and a be documented and a copy submitted. To the copy submitted. To the OTA program.OTA program.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATIONImmunizationImmunization

You may request to sign a waiver or ask for You may request to sign a waiver or ask for medical/philosophical exemption. A waiver is system is medical/philosophical exemption. A waiver is system is sometimes used if you do not register immunity after titer sometimes used if you do not register immunity after titer and a subsequent booster. Some fieldwork sites will not and a subsequent booster. Some fieldwork sites will not accept students who do not have a completed profile. accept students who do not have a completed profile. Their strict protocols regarding immunizations prohibit Their strict protocols regarding immunizations prohibit this. this.

As a potential healthcare provider you must recognize As a potential healthcare provider you must recognize that you are at high risk for exposure to disease. that you are at high risk for exposure to disease. Immunizations protect you and the clients you will be Immunizations protect you and the clients you will be interacting with. interacting with.

FIELDWORK EDUCATIONFIELDWORK EDUCATIONCPRCPR

CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification must be intact while you are a Certification must be intact while you are a student in the OTA program. We must have student in the OTA program. We must have verification of your status.verification of your status.

OTA students are required to receive the OTA students are required to receive the BLS BLS Healthcare provider certificationHealthcare provider certification. Courses can . Courses can be found at KVCC, at your local hospital, or with be found at KVCC, at your local hospital, or with any American Heart Association sponsor of CPR any American Heart Association sponsor of CPR certification. Online courses are certification. Online courses are not not acceptable.acceptable.

ALL OTA STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ALL OTA STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE COMPLETE ALLALL IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR IMMUNIZATIONS AND CPR

CERTIFICATION BEFORE LEVEL I CERTIFICATION BEFORE LEVEL I FIELDWORK EDUCATION BEGINS. FIELDWORK EDUCATION BEGINS.

The deadline for all immunizations to be complete is the The deadline for all immunizations to be complete is the last day of the first semester. last day of the first semester.

You must begin your Hepatitis B series by September You must begin your Hepatitis B series by September 30th in order to complete the series and receive the titer 30th in order to complete the series and receive the titer

in the allotted time.in the allotted time. Please begin to gather your Please begin to gather your immunizations and CPR certification as soon as you get immunizations and CPR certification as soon as you get

accepted into the OTA program. accepted into the OTA program.

MHRT/CMHRT/CMental Health Rehabilitation Mental Health Rehabilitation

Technician/CommunityTechnician/Community

The State of Maine requires an MHRT/C The State of Maine requires an MHRT/C for anyone providing mental health for anyone providing mental health services in the community. Many of these services in the community. Many of these jobs are perfect for the skills and jobs are perfect for the skills and education of the OTA. The KVCC/OTA education of the OTA. The KVCC/OTA program graduates automatically receive program graduates automatically receive MHRT/C recognition. MHRT/C recognition.

O.T.A. vs. O.T.roleO.T.A. vs. O.T.role Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy

Assistants complete a 2 Assistants complete a 2 year Associates Degree year Associates Degree program in Occupational program in Occupational Therapy; Therapy;

Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assistants work under the Assistants work under the direct supervision of the direct supervision of the O.T. and focus on direct O.T. and focus on direct implementation of implementation of interventions;interventions;

Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assistants are initially Assistants are initially certified by NBCOT and certified by NBCOT and must be licensed in the must be licensed in the state of Maine state of Maine

Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists complete Masters Degree complete Masters Degree program in Occupational program in Occupational Therapy;Therapy;

Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists can work independently can work independently and focus on evaluation and focus on evaluation and planning and planning Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy services;services;

Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists are initially certified by are initially certified by NBCOT and must be NBCOT and must be licensed in the state of licensed in the state of Maine Maine

Transferability to Occupational Transferability to Occupational Therapy ProgramsTherapy Programs

KVCC Occupational Therapy Assistant KVCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has a positive relationship with all Program has a positive relationship with all three Occupational Therapy programs in three Occupational Therapy programs in the state of Maine. Articulation the state of Maine. Articulation requirements and conditions vary program requirements and conditions vary program to program.to program.

Husson University Husson University USM-Lewiston Auburn College (LAC)USM-Lewiston Auburn College (LAC) University of New England (UNE)University of New England (UNE)

Licensure and CertificationLicensure and Certification Licensure is regulated by each Licensure is regulated by each

state.state. Maine requires that all Maine requires that all

Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy practitioners be licensed.practitioners be licensed.

All OT practitioners must pass All OT practitioners must pass the NBCOT exam to be the NBCOT exam to be licensed in Maine. licensed in Maine.

Licensure requires supervision Licensure requires supervision and defines how Occupational and defines how Occupational Therapy practitioners can Therapy practitioners can practice.practice.

A felony conviction may affect A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to attain a graduate’s ability to attain state licensure.state licensure.

Certification is national and is Certification is national and is regulated by NBCOT.regulated by NBCOT.

(National Board for Certification of (National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy)Occupational Therapy)

In order to sit for the certification In order to sit for the certification exam you must complete all exam you must complete all academic and fieldwork academic and fieldwork requirements of an accredited requirements of an accredited Occupational Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant program.Assistant program.

All Occupational Therapy All Occupational Therapy practitioners must be initially practitioners must be initially certified. Occupational Therapists certified. Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants do not have to maintain Assistants do not have to maintain this certification to practice.this certification to practice.

A felony conviction may affect a A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the graduate’s ability to sit for the certification exam.certification exam.

Career Opportunities and Salary Career Opportunities and Salary InformationInformation

The career opportunities for OTA’s are as varied as the The career opportunities for OTA’s are as varied as the people who enter the profession. More and more non people who enter the profession. More and more non traditional opportunities are on the horizon and traditional traditional opportunities are on the horizon and traditional opportunities are consistent. opportunities are consistent.

We have a great track record for our graduates accessing We have a great track record for our graduates accessing gainful employment within 6 months of graduation. OTA gainful employment within 6 months of graduation. OTA graduate surveys indicate that a majority of responders graduate surveys indicate that a majority of responders were working in the OT field.were working in the OT field.

According to 2012 KVCC Graduate Follow-up Report According to 2012 KVCC Graduate Follow-up Report Alumni Report puts the average salary for an OTA in Alumni Report puts the average salary for an OTA in Maine at $37,336; average hourly wages are Maine at $37,336; average hourly wages are approximately 26.00/hour. Salaries vary depending on approximately 26.00/hour. Salaries vary depending on geography and practice environment. geography and practice environment.

AccreditationAccreditation

The KVCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by The KVCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by

ACOTEACOTE Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy EducationAccreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

  4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449Bethesda, MD 20814-3449

(301) 652-2682 (301) 652-2682 www.aota.org  

The Occupational Therapy Assistant The Occupational Therapy Assistant program has been in existence since 1992. program has been in existence since 1992.

It is scheduled for re-accreditation in 2016It is scheduled for re-accreditation in 2016..

SOARSOAR Orientation and Orientation and RegistrationRegistration

If you have not yet attended a SOAR If you have not yet attended a SOAR Orientation please contact Jillienne Orientation please contact Jillienne Hughes, Academic Affairs at Hughes, Academic Affairs at jhughes3@kvcc.me.edu

After you have completed this After you have completed this OTA OTA Information Session + SOARInformation Session + SOAR you may you may register for fall classes in the OTA register for fall classes in the OTA Program. Program.

Finally,Finally, KVCC holds a Campus Community Day KVCC holds a Campus Community Day

each Fall.each Fall. The OTA Program has a specific The OTA Program has a specific

Orientation Meeting to prepare for classes Orientation Meeting to prepare for classes during this time. during this time. Date: August 23, 2012Date: August 23, 2012

All OTA students are All OTA students are requiredrequired to attend to attend the OTA orientation meeting. We will the OTA orientation meeting. We will meet from 10:30AM-1:00 PM in the OTA meet from 10:30AM-1:00 PM in the OTA lab.lab.

Glad to have you join us!Glad to have you join us!

Other Questions? Contact:Other Questions? Contact: Diane Sauter-Davis MA, OTR/LDiane Sauter-Davis MA, OTR/L OTA Program DirectorOTA Program Director (207)453-5172 or dsauter@kvcc.me.edu(207)453-5172 or dsauter@kvcc.me.edu

Please answer the following questions, Please answer the following questions, sign/date and SUBMITsign/date and SUBMIT

#1 All students in the OTA program must maintain a C average in #1 All students in the OTA program must maintain a C average in allall courses. courses. Y N Y N

#2 The state of Maine requires initial certification and licensure for all #2 The state of Maine requires initial certification and licensure for all Occupational Therapy practitioners. Occupational Therapy practitioners. Y NY N

#3 All immunization documentation and background checks must be completed #3 All immunization documentation and background checks must be completed by the end of the first semesterby the end of the first semester Y N Y N

#4 An Occupational Therapy Assistant must work under the supervision of an #4 An Occupational Therapy Assistant must work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.Occupational Therapist. Y N Y N

#5 Fieldwork placement options are a collaborative process in the OTA program. #5 Fieldwork placement options are a collaborative process in the OTA program. Three populations are required.Three populations are required. Y N Y N

#6 A felony conviction may hinder your chances for licensure and certification.#6 A felony conviction may hinder your chances for licensure and certification. Y N Y N

#7 If you have special learning needs you should begin to inquire about them #7 If you have special learning needs you should begin to inquire about them before you actually begin the OTA programbefore you actually begin the OTA program

Y N Y N

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