Occupational Therapy is a health profession which evaluates and treats people with developmental, social, emotional, or physical problems and helps these individuals develop the skills to overcome the challenges of a disability. The aim is to enable those who are temporarily or permanently disabled to be as independent as possible in the areas of work, home, self-care, and leisure skills while recovering from or adapting to their disability. Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.
Occupational therapy services typically include:
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COST & FINANCINGULM’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
ULM's Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program is one of only three in Louisiana
Study and learn with Nationally-recognized and professionally-involved faculty with specialty credentials provide caring, individualized student support.
The Occupational Therapy clinic provides an environment where adults and children can receive clinical occupational therapy services provided by students supervised by licensed and certified faculty.
Graduate students have been successful in gaining employment in a variety of settings within and outside of Louisiana for the last several years.
The Occupational Therapy program ensures student learning by promoting a comprehensive context for the intellectual, scientific, cultural, technological, and economic development of its diverse student population.
Occupational therapy practitioners work in a wide range of settings including schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, psychiatric facilities, and community health programs. School systems, hospitals, and long-term-care facilities are the primary work settings for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor.
For an interactive search of this and other undergraduate programs at ULM, see the link: Undergraduate Degree Plan Search
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PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (POTA)(Recommended sequence for Pre-OTA courses) |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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English 1001 |
Composition |
3 |
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Math 1011 |
College Algebra |
3 |
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Psychology 2001 |
Introduction |
3 |
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Biology 1014* |
Fundamentals Of Anatomy And Physiology I |
3 |
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Sociology 1001 |
Introduction |
3 |
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UNIV 1001 |
University Seminar |
(1) |
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15 |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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English 1002 |
Composition & Introduction in Literature |
3 |
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Math 1016 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
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Sociology 2026 |
Perspectives on Aging |
3 |
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Fine Arts Elective |
(Music, Visual Arts, Applied Arts, Dance, or Theater) |
3 |
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Biology 1015* |
Fundamentals Of Anatomy And Physiology II |
3 |
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Psychology 2078* |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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*Must be included in the 30 required hours for application
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18 |
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (OCTA)(Required sequence for OT courses) |
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SUMMER II |
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OCCT 2001 |
Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
3 |
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OCCT 2008 |
Group Process |
1 |
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OCCT 2002 |
Kinesiology for OTA |
3 |
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7 |
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FALL SEMESTER |
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Core Humanities Elective |
{Must be taken from ENGL, HIST, Foreign language, Communication/Speech, or Humanities) |
3 |
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OCCT 1006 |
Pathology I |
3 |
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OCCT 2004 |
Pre-Clinical Lab |
1 |
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OCCT 2005 |
Evaluation |
3 |
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OCCT 2022 |
Theory & Practice I – General and Adults |
3 |
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OCCT 2026 |
Applied Laboratory |
1 |
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OCCT 2045 |
Therapeutic Media |
2 |
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16 |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
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OCCT 1015 |
Pathology II |
3 |
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OCCT 2010 |
Health Care Systems |
3 |
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OCCT 2025 |
Theory & Practice Lab |
1 |
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OCCT 2028 |
Pediatric Lab |
1 |
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OCCT 2029 |
Psychosocial Lab |
1 |
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OCCT 2032 |
Theory & Practice II – Psychosocial |
2 |
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OCCT 2042 |
Theory & Practice III - Developmental |
2 |
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13 |
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SUMMER OR FALL SEMESTER (Level II Fieldwork) |
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OCCT 2060 |
Field Work Practicum |
3 |
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OCCT 2061 |
Field Work Practicum |
3 |
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6 |
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TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE75. |
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Students majoring in or with interests in Kinesiology are invited to participate in our student organization.
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