KSAWorks
KSAWorks
Knowledge • Skills • Abilities
Harcum College · Courses

OTA

18 courses with the subject OTA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

OTA 113Functional Anatomy1

for the OTA This course offers an interactive presentation of the musculoskeletal structure and function in the human body. This course is an in-depth study of the human skeleton and muscles with an integrated laboratory component focusing on the functional component of these systems. The student will actively participate in learning how the muscles function to create purposeful movement. This class is a prerequisite class to OTA 114. Successful com- pletion of this class is necessary to continue with the OTA course sequence.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
OTA 119 and SOC 122
Corequisite
BIO 103
OTA 114Applied Kinesiology4

Applied Kinesiology involves the study of human motion with a strong emphasis on pathokinesiol- ogy. The anatomy and physiology of the skeletal and neuromuscular systems are reviewed and the functional interaction of these systems in produc- ing movement is studied in the classroom and in the laboratory. Analysis of normal and abnormal motion, strength, coordination, neuromuscular activity, and methods of clinical assessment and treatment application are included.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
OTA 113
Corequisite
BIO 103
OTA 119Introduction to Occupational Therapy3

General Concepts/Emerging Practice

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 120Application of Professional Behavior

in Emerging Practice and Fieldwork Level 1A *AHS 101 Basic Medical Terminology *BIO 103 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Subject
OTA
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 121Survey of Occupational Therapy

Principles. Placement exams are waived for transfer students. • All Occupational Therapy Assistant students must provide proof of the following medical and legal clearances (or of application in progress): • State Child Abuse Clearance. • State Criminal Record Check. • FBI Background Check. • Current (not older than one year) physical exam. • Documentation of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunizations. • Two-step PPD test (if positive, chest x-ray necessary). • Hepatitis B series (at least begun with first three doses). • Tdap booster (within the past ten years). • All Occupational Therapy Assistants are required to have health insurance throughout their period of enrollment at Harcum. If a student is not covered under another plan, they will be withdrawn from the program until proof of health insurance is provided. Graduation (Qualification to sit for

Subject
OTA
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 122Occupational Roles & Tasks3

throughout the Life Span

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Source
drive.google.com
OTA 123Bio-Psycho-Social Conditions3
Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 124Occupational Dysfunction in4

Childhood & Adolescence & Fieldwork Level I B – Child / Adolescent Practice

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 125Activities and Adaptations

for Childhood and

Subject
OTA
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 126Professional Seminar I1

The purpose of this seminar is to support the student in transferring classroom learn- ing of first semester content to the clinical setting during Fieldwork IA.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Corequisite
OTA 121
OTA 127Professional Seminar II1

The purpose of this seminar is to support the student in transferring classroom learning of first semester content to the clinical setting during Fieldwork IB.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Corequisite
OTA 124
OTA 224Occupational Dysfunction in4

Adulthood & Geriatric & Fieldwork Level I C – Adult / Geriatric Practice

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 225Activities and Adaptations

for Adulthood and

Subject
OTA
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 226Clinical Skills throughout3

the Life Span This course is designed to help students develop the following clinical skills which relate to treatment of clients across the life span: assessment methods and related treatment techniques for motor, sensory, visual/perceptual, and mental dysfunction; performance of assistive techniques to facil- itate maximum occupational performance; selection and/or fabrication of environ- mental adaptations and technological equipment; fabrication of basic orthotics; understanding of safety precautions; per- formance of functional transfers and relat- ed training of clients/patients; and effective communication skills within a culturally diverse society. all 100-level OTA coursework.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Prerequisite
Satisfactory completion of
OTA 227Professional Seminar III1

The purpose of this seminar is to support the student in transferring classroom learn- ing of first semester content to the clinical setting during Fieldwork IC.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Corequisite
OTA 224
OTA 228Professional Seminar IV1

The purpose of this seminar is to support the student in transferring classroom learn- ing of first semester content to the clinical setting during Fieldwork Level IIA and B.

Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
Corequisite
OTA 231, OTA 232
OTA 231Fieldwork Experience Level IIA6
Subject
OTA
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
cr.
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu
OTA 232Fieldwork Experience Level IIB

Total Credits: 72 *Core courses marked can be taken prior to entering the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.

Subject
OTA
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
www.harcum.edu

Source: Harcum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59