*2024 OPEN HOUSE! – For the Southwestern Oklahoma State University/Caddo Kiowa Technology Center! Monday February 26, 2024 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm – CKTC Building 300, Room 346
OTA students experience the thrill of changing the lives of patients while working with professional occupational therapists. Students learn to work with clients ranging from newborns to senior citizens.
The OTA program curriculum is based on adult learning theory and collaborative learning integrating classroom experiences and clinical application. Students are given a foundation of a theoretical understanding of the occupational therapy process. OTA program graduates receive an Associates in Applied Science.
Only Adult students can apply. Enrollment is limited to 16 students.
A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) offers an “early determination” review to individuals with a felony background who are considering entering an educational program. For further information call 301-990-7979 or visit their website at www.nbcot.org.
Application Deadline
Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is April 1, 2024.
- Interviews are held the first week in May.
- Acceptance letters are mailed within three weeks after interviews.
- School begins the second week in August.
Factors when considering applicants include cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, observation hours, references, all official transcripts, the application, and interview.
Documentation of Observation Hours Form
Prerequisites
| Course Prerequisite Name/Subject | Req, Rec, Crg* | SEM Hours |
Lab required (Y/N) | Additional Information |
| English Composition I 1113 | Required | 3 | N | |
| English Composition II 1213 | Required | 3 | N | |
| Mathematical Concepts 1143 or Mathematical Applications 1153 or
College Algebra 1513 |
Required | 3 | N | |
| American Government and Politics 1103 | Required | 3 | N | |
| United States History to 1877 1043 or
United States History since 1877 1053 |
Required | 3 | N | |
| General Psychology 1003 | Required | 3 | N | |
| Biological Concepts (with lab) 1004 | Required | 4 | Y | |
| Human Anatomy (with lab) 2104 | Required | 4 | Y | or Anatomy & Physiology I |
| Human Physiology (with lab) 2304 | Required | 4 | Y | or Anatomy & Physiology II |
| Developmental Psychology 2313 | Required | 3 | N | |
| Medical Terminology 2453 | Required | 3 | N |
Average GPA for accepted applicants for 2015-2016 = 3.2
Specialty Courses – Semester 1 (CKTC)
- Disease Pathology (2212), 2 hours (online)
- Intro to Occupational Therapy – with lab (1013), 3 hours
- Kinesiology – with lab (1023), 3 hours
- Field Work 1A (2022) – Clinicals, 2 hours
- Therapeutic Media – with lab (1102), 2 hours
- Therapeutic Activities – with lab (2102), 2 hours
- Elder Care in OT – with lab (2133), 3 hours
(17 hours)
Specialty Courses – Semester 2 Spring (CKTC)
- Pediatric Care in OT – with lab (2133), 3 hours
- Psychosocial Dysfunction and Treatment – with lab (2153), 3 hours
- Physical Dysfunction and Treatment – with lab (2113), 3 hours
- Health Care Systems and OT Management (2002), 2 hours (online)
- Field Work IB (2122) – Clinicals, 2 hours
(13 hours)
Specialty Courses – Semester 3 (CKTC)
- Field Work IIA – Clinicals, 3 hours
- Field Work IIB – Clinicals, 3 hours
(6 hours)
Career Opportunities
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association and the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment outlook for therapy assistants will continue to improve steadily for the foreseeable future.
Employment is expected to increase by 41% (2012-2022) or more reflecting an above average demand.
The fastest growing segment of the population is the elderly who will need services. Additionally, premature infants, survivors of spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and severe orthopedic injuries will require extensive occupational therapy.
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation Clinics
- Home Health
- Schools
- Nursing Homes
- Retirement Centers
- Mental Health Centers
Graduation Rates
The total number of graduates from the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center/Southwestern Oklahoma State University Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2020 – 2022 was 39 with an overall graduation rate of 85%.
| Graduation Year | Total Number of Students Entering/Graduating | Graduating Rate |
| 2021 | 16/13 | 81% |
| 2022 | 14/10 | 71% |
| 2023 | 14/13 | 93% |
| 3-year totals | 44/36 | 82% |
Program Results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-990-7979
Fax: 301-869-8492
www.nbcot.org
Accreditation
OTA is offered as a result of a contractual agreement between CKTC and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. OTA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
(ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: 301-652-2682
Fax: 301-652-7711
www.aota.org
www.acoteonline.org
Student Organization
Contact Us
Malissia Guthrie M. Ed., COTA/L
405.643.3213
mg******@ck**.edu
