Occupational Therapy Assistant Admission Requirements
The specific admission
requirements are outlined below. It is important to note that not all
qualified candidates can be offered admission to the Occupational Therapy
Assistant program due to the limited number of places available.
- Complete the application for
admission into Goodwin College. Applicants to the Occupational Therapy
Assistant program must first meet the requirement for admission and be
accepted into Goodwin College.
- Complete the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program application. An official
high school transcript or proof of GED and official college transcripts must
accompany this application.
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You must also have a cumulative 2.5 GPA in the last twelve college credits
taken or on high school transcripts if no college courses have been taken.
- Complete the College Placement Evaluations. Applicants must qualify for ENG
101 and MATH 101 in order to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Any remedial courses required as indicated by the test results must be
completed before entering the Program.
- Provide documentation observation of occupational therapy in any specialty
area. Observation must include 10 hours in prior 12 months.
Occupational Therapy assistant applicants who have satisfied all of the
admission criteria may also require an interview with the Program Director
before admission, in such instances that the number of applicants exceeds the
number of available student placements.
Accepted Students
Once accepted, students must
submit:
- Submit a $100 non-refundable
tuition deposit to hold their place in the class.
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A medical examination report by a physician which describes the student's
physical and emotional health, two weeks prior to starting program. All
required immunizations, including the Hepatitis B vaccine series, must be
completed before the start of the first fieldwork (FW).
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Documentation of a background check. The background check must be completed
before students can start the first fieldwork (FW). Background checks are not
covered by tuition and the student will be responsible for the fees. A felony,
loss of license, administrative disciplinary proceeding for negligence,
malpractice, recklessness, or willful or intentional misconduct may effect
eligibility to sit for the NBCOT certification exam. Contact NBCOT at (301)
990-7979 or www.nbcot.org for an Early Determination Review.
Additional documentation required by the program includes proof of:
- CPR certification prior to
first FW II rotation
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Physical exam within one year of start of FW II rotation
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Fingerprinting (if required by FW site) prior to start of FW II
