Pre-Occupational Therapy

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Program Description

For students seeking to transfer to a four year college in pursuit of a degree toward the study of Occupational Therapy, Motlow offers the Pre-Occupational Therapy degree program.

In addition to core academics, the Pre-Occupational Therapy degree program introduces students to basic science courses required for continued study in this field, including the study of:

Biology including the detailed examination of the physical and chemical basis of life with emphasis on cell processes, reproduction and inheritance and a unit on four of the five kingdoms of living organisms
Chemisty and the fundamental concepts of atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, formula writing, naming compounds, classification of elements and some compounds, shapes of molecules, stoichiometry and gas laws
Physics with an applied study of the basic laws and principles of technical measurement and the study of temperature including heat transfer, heat gas laws and thermodynamic applications and the basic laws and principles of electrostatics, magnetism, sound, light and nuclear physics
Human Anatomy and Physiology including the study of the structure and functions of the human body emphasizing the cellular and tissue level of organization, and the reproductive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory and endocrine systems

Practical Experience

Students will be introduced to the following:

critical thinking
in-depth research and analysis
interaction with students and instructors
exposure to fascinating coursework, lectures and classroom interaction

Career Opportunities

Our Associates of Science Degree in Pre-Occupational Therapy qualifies you for transfer to any one of Tennessee's four-year college or university programs. Completion of a four-year baccalaureate program prepares you for further study toward a masters degree or higher in Occupational Therapy. Students who hold a higher degree and acquire necessary licensing could anticipate a career as an Occupational Therapist at any one of the following institutions:

hospitals
nursing home or rehabilitation facility
schools
home health services

Earnings Potential

Salary Data*	Median Annual Salary
Occupational Therapist	$69,151

*Data taken from www.salary.com for positions in the Nashville, TN area as of June, 2011. This salary data is offered for informational purposes only and Motlow State Community College nor its faculty or staff make promises or representations otherwise. Further education and/or certifications may be required to qualify for some positions.

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