Program Admission

• Contact Michelle Parolise, Program Director, at (714) 564-6833.
    
• Provide college transcripts, high-school transcripts, 12th grade completion or equivalent to: Santa Ana College - Admissions and Records Office - 1530 W. 17th. Street, Santa Ana, CA. 92706-3398
   
  • Provide all name changes and all transcripts from previously completed college work. It is your responsibility to be certain that all transcripts have been received. 
     
• Completion of the following tests:  (Required of all applicants except those that have a baccalaureate degree.) These tests are for the purpose of providing guidance and for establishment that pre-requisite skills for OTA 101 and 101L have been met.
   
  • College Test of English Placement (CTEP) with a minimum score of 69% on the reading portion or reading proficiency at 12th grade level or successful completion of remediation program in the Success Center.

   

  • Santa Ana College Test in Math, Level I, showing a total score at 35 or above or successful completion of Elementary Algebra 060 with a grade of "C" or better.
     
     
• The required prerequisites for first semester of the OTA Program, courses OTA 101- Foundations of Occupation and Occupational Therapy, OTA 101L - Exploration of Occupation through Activity, OTA 100 - Medical Terminology and Documentation for Occupational Therapy are completion of the following courses, with a grade of C or better.
   
  • Biology 149, Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 units), or *Biology 239 and 249 (8 units total)
  • English 101 or 101H, (3 - 4 units)
  • Oral Communication Skills (3 units). Satisfactory completion of Speech Communication 101, 101H, 102, 140, 145, or 152.
  • Psychology 100 or 100H (a prerequisite for Psychology 250).
    For a total of 13 - 18 units.

  *Students contemplating transfer to four year institutions should take these courses.
    

• A current CPR BLS C (American Heart Association) card must be presented.
• A prerequisite verification form is obtained from the OTA office.  During the semester of completing the prerequisites this form should be completed and submitted to the Graduation Specialist, Gloria Lewis (714/564-6050), Santa Ana Campus.

Students will be selected according to date of receipt of the prerequisite verification form. If not accepted because of space limitation, students will be placed in the next class that has available space. If an occasion arises wherein more than one verification form is ready at the same time, the order in which they are numbered and submitted to the department is determined by lottery.

Once selected, students must provide evidence of a physical examination and appropriate immunizations, verifying the applicant's physical ability to perform the clinical requirement of an occupational therapy assistant. Examinations must have been performed within 12 months prior to beginning the OTA program.

Students who are "no show" for the first day of class will be dropped and an alternate will replace them.