What is the difference between an occupational therapy assistant and an occupational therapist?

By law, an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) must work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT). The OT will be the individual who leads the intervention process and is the occupational therapy practitioner most likely to evaluate, write treatment reports, create goals for intervention, and make final recommendations for discharge. The OTA and OT both work directly with patients to achieve their therapeutic goals. An effective OT/OTA team collaborates to provide the most effective treatment possible. An OTA will need to utilize clinical reasoning skills under the supervision of the OT to decide what methods will best help a client meet their OT goals.

I am interested in the BSOTA program, but I am unsure if I should enroll because the program is not yet fully accredited. What should I do?

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) has mandated that the entry-level degree for the occupational therapy assistant will move to the baccalaureate level by July 1, 2027. This means that all OTA programs in the United States will also be in the process of accreditation to meet this mandate. It can be uncomfortable thinking about pursuing education in a program that is not yet accredited, 然而 the accreditation process is designed to support the university, faculty and students of the new program. Although 韦伯国际大学 faculty, staff and administration cannot guarantee that we will achieve ACOTE accreditation, we have every confidence that the BSOTA program will achieve full accreditation before the first cohort of students graduate. 韦伯 already passed step 1 of the accreditation process and were granted Candidacy status in December 2020 and is now seeking Preaccreditation status. If you are interested in the BSOTA program you can do the following things to gain further information to aid your decision: a) familiarize yourself with the process of accreditation by reading the information included on the BSOTA webpage . b) discuss with your admissions counselor and/or program directors regarding any of your concerns c) refer to BSOTA schedule of courses and admissions information

Is it possible to continue my education and become an occupational therapist after finishing the BSOTA program? What other options do I have for graduate education?

As a graduate of the 韦伯 BSOTA program, you will have earned a 4-year Bachelor of Science Degree and will be eligible for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) certification exam. You will then be able to practice occupational therapy as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). While there is no requirement to get any other degree in OTA beyond the bachelor’s degree (ACOTE Mandate of 2027) to practice, there are a number of options for students wishing to continue their education. 学生 wishing to become registered occupational therapists, may wish to apply to enter a full-time entry-level 大师 or Doctorate (combined master and doctorate) program in occupational therapy. They may do this immediately after graduating from the OTA program or at some point later in their career. 学生 can also decide to pursue their entry-level Master’s or Doctorate degree in OT through a weekend program or hybrid program that allows them to work full time while going to school. 韦伯 BSOTA graduates, can decide to finish a bachelor in 卫生服务管理局 (HSA) as they will graduate with a minor in HSA. After graduating and successfully passing the national board certification examination, graduates often decide to work on obtaining certifications in specialized practice areas. Some of the certifications available are: CarFit, Physical Agent Modalities (CPAM), Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), Seating and Mobility Specialist (ATP/SMS), Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS), Certified Living in Place Professional (CLIPP), Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS), Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT and CLT-LANA), Certified Health Coach (CHC), Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP)

I already have a Bachelor's degree in another field but I am interested in occupational therapy. Does it make sense for me to get my bachelors in OTA?

学生 with Bachelor’s degrees in related fields such as psychology and kinesiology, sometimes want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. For any Occupational Therapy program (OT or OTA), students need to meet an admission criterion and complete a list of pre-requisite courses. You will need to contact the school that you wish to attend for their specific requirements. 学生 that have bachelors in related areas, do not need to complete an OTA degree before applying to become an OT. 学生 just need to complete the pre-requisite courses and any other admission criteria to an entry-level Master’ or Doctorate program. Some students decide to complete an OTA degree first and work in the field prior to deciding if they will like to pursue graduate school to become OTs. This decision is a personal one based on factors such as time, cost, location, compensation, and other issues. It is important that anyone weighing these options gather information from both OT & OTA degree programs so they can make the decision that best meets their needs.

护理学学士学位

请求的信息

马上申请

项目概述

韦伯国际大学自豪地宣布其新的护理理学学士(BSN)课程. BSN项目每年接收两个队列. 该项目将在秋季和春季录取.

获得许可前BSN项目为期4年，分为两个阶段. 第一阶段要求学生申请并被韦伯国际大学录取. 学生将学习50(50)个学期/学分的较低部门工作(通识教育和护理先决条件). 你可以在任何地区认可的学院或大学完成较低的学期/学分. 第二阶段要求学生申请并被接受护理专业的核心课程. BSN的预许可项目是122个学期/学分.

完成所有课程后, 学生毕业后将获得护理学学士学位，并有资格参加执业资格考试. 从BSN项目毕业与通过NCLEX-RN®考试明显不同. 在成功通过NCLEX-RN®考试并满意地满足佛罗里达州护理委员会的所有其他执照要求后，佛罗里达州护理委员会将授予注册护士(RN)执照.

护理职业

作为一名注册护士，你可以在各种不同的环境中工作. 你可以选择直接或间接与病人打交道. 注册护士可能工作的不同环境的一个例子包括医生办公室, 紧急护理, 诊所, 学校, 门诊手术中心, 医院, 保险公司, 家庭健康, 临终关怀, 仅举几个例子. 您可以选择在有病人的高节奏环境中工作，也可以选择在医生办公室等较慢的工作环境中工作. 你可以选择与婴儿、幼儿或成人一起工作. 护理是一个不断发展的职业，它为你提供了很多机会，让你找到自己的定位. 选择权在你.

课程

护理学理学学士课程是一个四年制学士学位课程，分两个阶段:

第一阶段前提条件: 50学时
护理学核心课程: 72学时

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估算成本

韦伯国际大学尽一切努力将费用控制在最低限度，同时保持高水平的教学和充足的设施.

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护理的申请人

BSN项目在秋季学期和春季学期每学年录取两组24名学生. 符合条件的候选人将能够在2021年12月之后申请BSN项目. 第一批学生将于2022年秋季入学.

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录取标准

在申请护理专业之前，申请人需要完成特定的标准.

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下面是接下来的步骤...

所需的形式 & 文档

护理体检 & 免疫形式

护理史定罪-重罪表

验收程序

符合资格的候选人必须完成 ATI基本学术技能测试 申请BSN项目. 合格的候选人必须参加面对面的面试. BSN项目将在申请程序完成后通过电子邮件通知被录取的候选人.

转移学分
转让学分的接受和评价是基于多种因素的, 包括:关卡, 内容, 质量, 可比性,
and degree program relevance of the proposed transfer credits; the institution’s accreditation; and assessment of course equivalency
通过评估成绩单. 在适当的课程中，地区认可机构接受转学分
将涉及在韦伯国际大学(韦伯)申报的学位.

申请的最后期限
该项目实行滚动招生计划，以先到先合格的原则接受申请. 之后收到的文件 6月1日 可能不被任何一个秋季学期所接受. 之后收到的文件 10月31日 可能在春季学期不被接受.

军团
当所有 24个席位 为任何给定的课程分配, 其余的申请人将被列入下一个名额的名册，并将收到有关其录取情况的通知.

验收后

一旦学生收到接受BSN项目的通知, 学生必须在指定日期前完成以下要求. 这些要求需要学生每年更新.

免疫和传染病筛查

两步结核病PPD·
过去5年内是否接种过破伤风疫苗或加强疫苗
MMR疫苗(麻疹/腮腺炎/风疹)或MMR滴度
水痘效价。
乙型肝炎疫苗接种(可选但推荐).
流感疫苗
野外工作地点建议的任何免疫接种.

体格检查
不能超过一年. 需要每年.

药物筛选试验(12组)
此测试必须在项目开始日期前30天内进行. 不符合此指导方针的筛选测试将不被接受，您的入学资格将被取消. BSN项目将要求学生在项目期间完成额外的药物筛选测试.

心肺复苏
必须在开始日期前30天内完成，并在截止日期前续签.

背景调查
根据临床地点和BSN计划的要求进行临床轮转前. 请注意，背景调查中包含与暴力或虐待相关的轻罪和/或重罪定罪是取消你进入该项目的理由.

艾滋病/艾滋病毒
根据临床地点和BSN计划的要求进行临床轮转前.

指纹识别
指纹识别需要在课程开始前30天内完成.

常见问题解答

问:什么是ATI茶叶测试?

ATI茶叶考试是一个计时入学考试，给未来的护理学生进入护理计划. 茶叶茶考试包括四个不同的领域:科学、数学、阅读、英语和语言使用.

问:tea考试很难通过吗?

tea考试是一项很难的考试. 你要为考试做好充分的准备，以增加你考试成功的机会. 时间是最困难的，因为学生没有准备好自己的节奏，他们在考试结束前就用光了时间.

你需要通过了解考试的四个不同部分的内容来做好准备, 专注于你最纠结的领域. 有一些资源可以帮助你，包括学习指南和练习测试.

问:什么是基于模拟的护理临床教育?

护理课程利用模拟来教授学生护理病人的相关概念. 这些人体模型经过计算机控制和编程，可以显示各种病人的情况.

通过模仿现实场景, 学生参与现实的病人接触学习必要的临床技能，而不把现实生活中的病人置于危险之中. 一个受控的、受监视的环境可用于模拟场景. 教员可以在每次模拟之后的汇报会上提供建设性的反馈.

问:我可以在护校期间工作和/或运动吗?

关于护士学校最常见的一个问题是，你是否可以继续工作和/或进行体育运动，在注册的项目. 学会平衡学习和工作是许多学生面临的挑战.

由于经济原因，许多实习护士在护理学校期间必须从事全职或兼职工作, 然而, 这可能很难做到. 在工作或从事体育运动的同时，保持最低等级要求和参加临床治疗是极具挑战性的.

护理专业的学生在参加护理课程的同时不能参加大学体育活动. 这是由于运动和护理都要求很高的时间表.

对于工作的学生来说，时间管理和安排是必不可少的. 一旦学生完成护理课程，他们将参加NCLEX考试，这需要奉献精神.