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Caldwell Hall
Room 111 (318) 342-1610
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Admission to Professional Program Student Occupational
Therapy Association National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy |
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Admission Requirements for the Professional Occupational
Therapy Assistant Program (octa)
APPLICATION YEAR 2009
Applicants
for admission to the second year of the Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program (OCTA) must complete the following minimum criteria by the end of The
University of Louisiana at Monroe Spring semester that application is
made: q possess a
minimum uncorrected cumulative grade point average of 2.500 on a 4.000 scale
in all previous coursework attempted at higher institutions of attendance q possess a
minimum uncorrected grade point average of 2.500 on a 4.00 scale in all hours
toward the OTA degree q complete a
minimum of 30[32] of the required hours of pre-professional coursework in the
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; these hours MUST include Biology 226
and Psychology 278. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that all 33 [35]
required pre-professional hours be completed by the end of the spring
semester of application to the professional program. However, students may apply with 30[32] of
the required credits completed with a grade of “C” or better. Credit
hours in [brackets] reflect numbers for students who are required to take the
5 credit Math 110 instead of the 3 credit Math 111. q all
courses completed must be have a grade of "C" or better The
following requirements must also be completed. Application forms and
guidelines for required activities will be posted at the beginning of each
spring semester. q
Mandatory
participation in an admissions interview and an on-site writing session
(details and dates to be provided online after deadline of April 1) q
Completion of
required OT related activities. q Construction of a portfolio according to stated requirements. NOTE: Applicants who acknowledge a felony conviction are warned that the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may bar persons with a felony record from taking the certification examination or from state licensure. You may contact these organizations for further information: § National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) http://www.nbcot.org/ (an Early
§
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners http://www.lsbme.org/crim_bk_check.htm Progression in the Professional
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (octa)
q Students accepted into OCTA are required to fulfill
the immunization requirements of the q The student has one academic year
to successfully complete the didactic coursework of the program. A student who fails to do so
will be required to appear before The University of Louisiana at Monroe
Occupational Therapy Academic Performance Committee for a hearing to
determine continuation in the program. q The
student must complete all required didactic occupational therapy courses with
a grade of "C" or better. q A minimum
cumulative, uncorrected GPA of 2.500 on a 4.000 scale is required for
continued enrollment. q The
student must observe all prerequisites in the sequential pursuance of courses
leading to an Associate of Science Degree for the Occupational Therapy
Assistant. q Before
going on Level II Fieldwork clinical affiliations, students must have a
minimum cumulative, uncorrected grade point average of at least 2.500. q The
Academic Performance Committee has the right and responsibility to impose
sanctions on a student who is not in compliance with ethical, professional
behavior or patient welfare guidelines of the program after following due
process guidelines of the program.
Sanctions can include dismissal from a course with a grade of “F” and
may result in permanent dismissal from the program. q Students
will receive a grade of either "CR" or "F" on Level II
Fieldwork experiences. A student who does not receive a grade of
"CR" on any Level II Fieldwork placement shall be dismissed from
the program. Students must complete
all Level II Fieldwork requirements within 18 months following the completion
of occupational therapy content courses. q Students
who fail to successfully meet all OCTA requirements, including a “CR” on Level
II Fieldwork, will be dismissed from the program. Students may request to appear before the
Academic Performance Committee to determine conditions which might allow
continuation in the program. Updated 1/2009
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