| 1. |
Acceptance
to Polk Community College as a degree-seeking student, with
all required admission documents received by the Registrar. |
| 2. |
Completion
of any College Prep courses. |
| 3.
|
An
overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher at the time
of application and admission. |
| 4.
|
Prerequisite
course work in progress during
the fall semester or completed in previous
semesters:
| BSC
2085C |
Human
Anat. & Phys I |
5
cr. hrs. |
| PSY
2012 |
General
Psychology |
3
cr.hrs. |
| ENC
1101 |
College
Composition |
3
cr.hrs. |
| |
|
11
cr.hrs |
|
| 5. |
A
GPA of 2.00 or higher in all completed pre-requisite courses
or courses in progress with a grade of "C" or better
in each course. |
| 6. |
Completion of 20 hours of observation in an occupational therapy
department, with direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist
or an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Observation hours need
to be documented on the "OTA Program Observation Hours
Form" (available at the OTA Program). A list of clinical
sites available for observation hours may be obtained from the
OTA program by calling (863) 297-1010, Ext. 5753. clicking on
the following links:
OTA
Program Observation Hours Form
List of Clinical
Sites |
| 7. |
Medical Exam documenting the absence of contagious diseases. |
| 8.
|
Submission
of a complete and accurate "Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program Application" to the Program Manager. The program
has a rolling admission policy: students meeting minimum admission
criteria are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis and
those students who do not meet the deadline for a particular
class will be automatically placed on the list for the following
scheduled class. For a copy of this form, click on the following
link:OTA
Program Application |
