Occupational Therapy (AS)
The Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy has as its mission to offer students an educational program of the highest quality. It is designed to offer students scientific knowledge based on the concepts and principles of natural, social and humanistic sciences. In occupational therapy, the human being is seen as a holistic being: body, mind and spirit.
The program aims to prepare a health paraprofessional to provide specialized treatment under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist properly qualified by the pertinent agencies. The Program aims to promote independence, productivity, quality of life and rehabilitation in the occupation areas to facilitate a state of health and general well-being in the clients.
It aims to prepare the student as an Occupational Therapy Assistant through development of skills that support and facilitate the adaptation process of clients with physical and emotional incapability. It incorporates the new trends and technology in the field.
Graduate of this program will be prepared to work in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, health care programs in the home, hospices, psycho-social care centers, and special education centers.
The Ponce Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
Admission Requirements
- Comply with all the admission requirements established for admission in the General Catalog of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.
- Have a minimum average of 2.50 of high school or its equivalent for admission to the Program.
- Complete the Admission Application to the Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy in the Department of Health Sciences.
Go through the process of general guidance through the Faculty of the program.
Retention Requirements
- Meet all the academic progress norms established in the current General Catalog of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
- Pass all major courses with a minimum grade of C, with exception of the Practice Courses (OCTH 2923 and OCTH 2924) that must be passed with a minimum grade of B.
- Students obtaining a grade less than C twice in the same course or in three different courses of the major will be placed on probation for a period not greater than one academic year. Students, who, during the probationary period, do not reach the required minimum grade point index may not continue in the Program, but may choose to request admission to another study program.
Practice requirements
To be admitted to the practice of the Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy requires:
- have a minimum overall average of 2.50.
- Negative Criminal Record Certificate issued in the last 30 days by the Puerto Rico Police Department.
- provide a Health Certificate issued by the Department of Health or an authorized physician during the last year.
- evidence of vaccines against Hepatitis B.
- evidence of Chickenpox vaccine or Chickenpox titers.
- certificates of CPR, HIPAA, Ethics and Intervention Techniques in nonviolent crises.
- any other requirement required by the agency and the Department of Health of Puerto Rico.
Graduation Requirements
- Students must pass all major courses with a minimum grade of C.
- Pass the practice courses with a minimum grade of B (OCTH 2923 and OCTH 2924).
- Comply with the graduation requirements established by the current General Catalog of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.
- Reach a general index of 2.00 or higher.
Requirements for the Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy
| General Education Requirements |
24 credits |
| Major Requirements |
49 credits |
| Total |
73 credits |
General Education Requirements - 24 credits
Major Requirements - 49 credits
| OCTH 1000 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| OCTH 1031 | Therapeutic Modalities I | 3 |
| OCTH 1050 | Human Development in The Occupations Throughout the Life Cycle | 3 |
| OCTH 1060 | Anatomy and Human Physiology | 3 |
| OCTH 1111 | Physical Dysfunction I | 3 |
| OCTH 1120 | Processes in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| OCTH 1121 | Occupational Therapy Applied to Pediatrics I | 3 |
| OCTH 1132 | Therapeutic Modalities II | 3 |
| OCTH 1141 | Occupational Therapy Applied to Psycho-Social Dysfunction I | 3 |
| OCTH 2022 | Occupational Therapy Applied to Pediatrics II | 3 |
| OCTH 2042 | Occupational Therapy Applied to Psycho-Social Dysfunction II | 3 |
| OCTH 2102 | Physical Dysfunction II | 3 |
| OCTH 2135 | Occupational Therapy in Daily Activities | 3 |
| OCTH 2923 | Clinical Practice I | 3 |
| OCTH 2924 | Clinical Practice II | 5 |
| OCTH 2975 | Integration Seminar | 3 |