Pre-Occupational Therapy

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You must complete a major in addition to each schools’ pre-requisite courses. Many students choose a major that requires courses that are part of the list of pre-requisites.

Be sure to examine the specific pre-requisites for the each school to which you plan to apply. The following are common courses listed as pre-requisites for several Clinical Degree in Occupational Therapy Programs.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Requirements:

common courses

BIOL 111 - Organismal Biology I Credit Hours: 3 And
BIOL 107 - Biology Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 112 - Organismal Biology II Credit Hours: 3 And
BIOL 108 - Biology Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 121 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 And
BIOL 122 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
* For Cleveland State: BIOL 346 - Pathophysiology & BIOL 368 - Fundamental Neuroscience
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 And
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 232 - Behavioral Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 140 - Practical Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 363 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
* For Cleveland State: PSYC 208 - Lifespan Development
SOCI 101 - The Sociological Perspective Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 121 - Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 201 - Advanced Writing and Professional Development Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 202 - Business Writing Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 110 - Medical Terminology I Credit Hours: 1 And
HLSC 111 - Medical Terminology II Credit Hours: 1

Recommended Courses:

Advanced Physiology of Exercise, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine

It is recommended to also have 40 hours of observation.

Job Shadowing Experiences

Altmann West, Massillon, OH
Genesis Center for Occupational & Outpatient Rehabilitation (COOR), Zanesville, OH
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Concorde Kids, Canton, OH
Kettering Health Network, Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

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