Occupational Therapy Assistant Admission Guide

Program Duration (Number of Semesters)	Study Mode
Full Time: 5 semesters	Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Online, and Offsite Fieldworks
Part-Time: 9 Semesters	Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Online, and Offsite Fieldworks

Full Time:
Program days and times may vary but you should plan to attend classes 4-5 days a week. Day classes are generally between 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please plan accordingly to ensure you have proper transportation. Fieldwork rotations may vary during the weekday or Saturday hours of 7:30 am to 7:00 pm determined by the specific clinic site and clinician.

Part-Time:
Part-time program days and times may vary.  Classes are typically offered days, evenings, and weekends. Fieldwork rotations will be full-time and may vary during the weekday or weekend hours of 7:70 am to 7:00 pm. Hours are determined by the specific fieldwork site and clinician.

 

On average, approximately 60 students apply for admission each application period. Of these, approximately 22 are typically accepted for a full-time cohort and 10 will be accepted for a part-time cohort.

 

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is a selective admission program. Prospective applicants should review the HCC Application Requirements, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Application Requirements, and Pre-Enrollment Process & Requirements outlined in this guide.

HCC Application Requirements:

Step 1: Apply for Admission to HCC:

New student to HCC: If you are new to college or transferring to HCC, your first step is to become an HCC Eagle by submitting a free admissions application to HCC. Please create a profile and complete a degree-seeking application: https://applytexas.org/. Upon completing the application, you will receive your acceptance letter and a welcome email that contains your HCC Student ID number and P-number (if assigned). If you have filled out an HCC application at any point or you already have an HCC student ID number, please do not submit another HCC application. Multiple HCC new student applications and/or ID numbers are not allowed.

Returning student to HCC: If you have not been enrolled in HCC for the past 3 semesters, you must re-activate your HCC student account. If you need assistance with this process, please visit: Returning HCC Student | Houston Community College - HCC.

International Students: If you are an international student planning to attend HCC on a status F-1, (DACA, refugee, L visa, H visa, etc.), please visit https://www.hccs.edu/support- services/international- students/.

Veteran students: Please visit https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/. Download and complete DD Form 214 & SF-180 Form and submit with the application.

Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid (this step is optional):

All students should apply for financial aid immediately after applying for admission to HCC. Filling out a financial aid application is the first step in learning your options to pay for college. HCC accepts financial aid applications throughout the year.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov, School Code: 010422
• Free Application for Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) at hccs.edu/tasfa.

If you need assistance paying for college, please visit the Coleman Financial Aid office for assistance or visit www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/financial-aid/.

Step 3: Complete My Eagle HCC Account Checklist:

Please visit: myeagle.hccs.edu, and sign into the Student System. Review and complete the HCC Policy and On-Boarding Checklist sections. To avoid delays in the processing of your application, please complete all To-Do List items.

Career Interest Assessment: All first-time HCC students must complete this module.

Meningitis Vaccine – Future and returning students who are under the age of 22 are required to submit proof of vaccination. For more information on requirements, resources & any religious, medical, or online student exemptions, please visit Meningitis Vaccine.

Submit Official Transcript(s): Please submit your official sealed (unopened) transcript(s) from high school, GED, and any other colleges and/or Universities previously attended. If you have completed your courses at HCC, you do not need to submit an official transcript. We do not accept unofficial copies or official copies that have been opened. There are two ways to submit an official transcript from your high school or previous institution:

Submit Electronically: Have an official PDF transcript electronically sent from approved service providers such as Credentials, Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse to: admissions@hccs.edu

Submit by Mail: Please use the address: Houston Community College, Office of Admissions & Records, P.O. Box 667517, Houston, TX 77266-7517
If you have completed coursework outside HCC and need more information on transfer equivalency with HCC, please visit http://www.hccs.edu/support-services/transfers/transferring- credits/.

All foreign transcripts require evaluation by an approved credential evaluation service, including course-by-course evaluation and US equivalency for earned degree. The official evaluation report must be submitted directly to HCC admissions. The HCC Internal process can take up to 8 weeks for evaluation and transfer of course credits. To find a list of approved evaluation companies, please visit Foreign Transcript/ Foreign Credit Evaluators.

For more information on transcript(s) submission, please visit Transcript(s). It is the responsibility of the student to allow enough time for the evaluation of transcripts; please allow 6-8 weeks for evaluation and transfer of course credits.

To receive Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit towards admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, an applicant should not have previously taken or attempted the course (by title), that is the same as the PLA credit for which he/she is applying. For more information on PLA you may visit https://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/prior-learning-assessment/.

Texas Success Initiative requirements –If you have the "Texas Success Initiative College Readiness Requirements" Checklist on your To-do List in the Student Center, you have to be placed into core courses one of two ways:
Have an approved exemption (reason) for not taking Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2); or
Take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2)

Please visit the Texas Success Initiative Assessment to learn about your options to complete this requirement.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Application Requirements:

Step 4. Meet with HCC Coleman College Representative: 

At least once during the application acceptance period, we strongly recommend that an applicant attend an In-Person/Virtual Program Information Session or meet with an HCC Coleman Advisor via phone or in-person or virtually to ensure they are meeting all of the program admission criteria. To view up-to-date in-person hours for Coleman College Student Services  https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/academic-advising/.

Step 5. Program Information Session:

Please register and attend the virtual online program information session at Occupational Therapy Assistant | Houston Community College - HCC (hccs.edu). You will be contacted by the program prior to the date and time of your registered session. If you have questions regarding the online delivery of program information sessions, please contact via phone at 713-718-5960 or via email: co.ota@hccs.edu. 

Step 5. Complete Requirements and Submit Program Application:

In addition to the HCC admission application, you must complete and submit a typed Occupational Therapy Assistant program application via email co.otaadmit@hccs.edu to student services. Please send all the required documents listed below with your program application and label each attachment with the file name.

• Copy of all transcript/s showing completion of the required prerequisite and any completed academic courses
• HSRT-AD exam assessment result
• Completed HCC observation form
• Verification of observation hours on the facility’s official letterhead
• Essay report based on completed observation
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Any other applicable supporting documents by the application submission deadline.

For more information about prerequisite/academic courses, HSRT exam, please refer to the sections: Program Application: Academic Course Requirements & Program Application: HSRT Pre-entrance Exam Requirements.

Observation Hours:
24 hours of observation in an OT setting is required. Applicant’s employers are not eligible for observation hours. Only hours completed within one year of the application deadline will be accepted. Note: Observation hours are embedded into the OTHA 1301 course from the Spring 2024 semester. An applicant is allowed to use 20 hours from the completion of modules found within the OTHA 1301 prerequisite course but is still required to complete 4 hours in an OT setting. Applicant must submit the certificate of completion to verify hours. This method of satisfying observation hour requirements will not be applicable if the OTHA 1301 course is taken before the Spring 2024 semester.

• Completed HCC Observation Form: This form can be downloaded: Occupational Therapy Assistant | Houston Community College (HCC) | We are Houston's Community College
• Verification of Hours: A signed and dated statement by the OTR or OTA supervising the applicant’s observation verifying observation hours at that site. Verification of hours is required to be completed on the facility’s official letterhead and must include the supervising therapist’s contact information and license number. Students with multi-site observation experience will have a Verification of Hours for each site. Only hours completed within one year of the application deadline will be accepted.

Essay Report based on completed observation:
Two-page, 1.5-spaced, typed report with a cover sheet. Your report will include a review of the observation setting(s) and treatment(s) by licensed OT/OTA professionals. Discuss how your observations influenced your decision to work as an OTA. Include medical terminology and demonstrate college-level use of English grammar and spelling.

Recommendation Letters:
Submission of Three (3) author-signed, dated, professional, and/or academic letters of recommendation on business letterhead that include verifiable contact information of the reference with the program application. Family members and/or friends are excluded from providing a reference. Only one reference per business will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to have a variety of reference sources to substantiate their potential for success in the program.

 

• Placement Test:
  All new students enrolling in a Texas Public Institution of Higher Education must take the TSIA2 to determine college readiness unless they qualify for an exemption. Visit TSIA Exemptions for a list of exemptions. If your TSIA scores or transcript do not indicate college-level proficiency in reading, writing, and math, you are required to complete INRW 0420 and one of the specified MATH courses with a minimum grade of 'C' or higher.
  INRW 0420 - Integrated Reading and Writing
  MATH 0432P - Basic Mathematics & Contemporary Mathematics OR
  MATH 0424P - Basic Mathematics & Introduction to Business Mathematics OR
  MATH 0442P - Basic Mathematics & Introduction to Statistics
  
  
• Student Success Course: HPRS 1201 – Introduction to Health Profession
  Required only if new to college or transferring to HCC with less than 12 college-level credits.
  
  
• Prerequisite Courses: A minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Prerequisite Courses	Credit Hours
BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2101 (formerly BIOL 2401) – Anatomy & Physiology I (LEC & LAB) must be completed with a minimum grade of 'C' or better within 5 years prior to the application deadline.	4
PSYC 2301 – General Psychology must be completed with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or better	3
OTHA 1301 - Introduction to OT OTHA 1301 course must be completed at HCC with a grade of “B” or better within 2 years prior to the application deadline. If an applicant is enrolled in the Spring semester of the application year will also be considered. When the number of eligible applications exceeds program seat availability, selective criteria are used to determine which applicants are offered admission. OTHA 1301 is an online course that requires students to have computer and internet access for student success. Enrolled students can access computers and the internet at any HCC campus computer center or library. It is highly encouraged that all students interested in taking OTHA 1301 complete Smarter Measure. Smarter Measure is a website that helps students determine their level of readiness for taking online courses. Students are asked questions on their computer proficiency, motivation, organization, and learning style. Students are even able to measure their onscreen reading speed and comprehension. You can access Smarter Measure through your HCC Student Center Account - Student system. Additional assistance with online courses, including technical and Canvas support can be found at https://www.hccs.edu/online/	3

 

• Academic Courses:
  Academic courses are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to be taken in advance but are not required for the application. Each completed course with a grade of “C” or higher will assign additional points on the rubric and will go towards the completion of the program/degree plan.

Academic Courses	Credit Hours
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development	3
3 Credits - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3

 

• If you would like to determine your eligibility by calculating your cumulative points earned, please use the program Admission Rubric form.

 

The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT-AD) – assessment entrance exam is required to apply for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at HCC Coleman College.

• To schedule an on-campus HSRT-AD test please contact HCC Coleman College Testing Center via email: coleman.testing@hccs.edu. The payment of $25.00 must be made by either credit or debit card.
• HSRT assessment result must be submitted with the completed Occupational Therapy Assistant program application. The HESI – critical thinking result may be considered in lieu of the HSRT exam result. The application will be declined if exam result is not submitted with the application by the application deadline.
• No minimum score is required for admission; however, application rubric points are awarded based on the range of scores.
• Scores are valid for 3 years. Applicants are allowed to submit up to two assessment results with the program application for the purpose of scoring.
• Please note that HSRT official scores must be downloaded directly from the insightassessment.com website in a .pdf format. (Regardless taken at HCC or outside of HCC) - No exceptions.

How to obtain your HSRT assessment result: 

• Go to the insightassessment.com.
• Click the Test-Taker Login button at the top right.
• Login with Username and Password, then click “Completed Results”
• View Results – select Share Results to your email.
• From your email-- Save the Report as a PDF and submit it with your application.

 

 

When the number of eligible applications exceeds program seat availability, selective criteria are used to determine which applicants are offered admission. Points are awarded based on the following selection criteria:

• 50% may be awarded based on the health program's academic criteria (grades earned from the pre-entry form, required and recommended courses, and general education requirements).
• 25% Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT-AD) - All applicants must take the assessment exam.
• 20% awarded based on the interview process -qualified applicants will receive an invitation directly from the department after the application deadline to participate in a virtual interview to earn additional points towards the program application. If you have questions about the interview process, please contact the program director via email at angela.shepherd@hccs.edu.
• 5% based on Essay sample - please refer to page 4 under the Program Application section in this admission guide for more information.
• All application requirements must be satisfied by the close of the application window.

If you are offered admission you will need to complete the following pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status.

Please note the Program Director will be in contact with you once your Letter of Intent has been received to provide you the information on the process of getting a background check, drug screen, personal health insurance, and deadlines for immunizations. Please check your email regularly for updates and information.

• Complete Letter of Intent form. A form will be sent to your submitted email address with the program application along with the admission acceptance offer. Letter of Intent Form must be completed by the deadline stated in the admission acceptance offer email.
• Proof of personal health insurance; if you need to purchase health insurance please visit: https://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/current-students/student-health-insurance/ for a list of health care insurance providers that HCC has compiled as a courtesy to students who wish to contact a potential provider to meet their personal health insurance needs. Students are advised to contact more than one company and compare offerings.
• Passing drug screen
• Physical examination
• Immunization record showing: Completion of Hepatitis B immunization series (may take up to 6 months) and should be valid within, MMR – 2 shots or titer, Tdap – every 10 years, TB – every year, Varicella – 2 shots or titer, Meningitis (required for students 22 years or younger) and Influenza – after September 1st.
• Cleared Criminal Background. Individuals with a positive background must declare with the Texas Occupational Therapy Board of Examiners. www.ptot.texas.gov.
• Complete the mandatory student services and program orientation on the date provided in your admission email. Please clear your calendar for orientations between July and August for Fall Term, so you are available to attend the mandatory orientation if you are offered admission.

 

Clinical Requirements for Program Progression & Completion

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students progress and graduate as scheduled, it is highly recommended that applicants weigh all of their options before agreeing to a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. In order to facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all of the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens and immunizations, including proof of COVID-19 vaccination. 

Students are required to provide to HCC proof that students meet all clinical requirements, with the exception of their COVID-19 vaccination status.  Consistent with state law, HCC does not mandate the COVID-19 vaccination. Students have the choice to voluntarily disclose or not disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status through their HCC Complio account.

However, most healthcare facilities do require the vaccine as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement.  If a student chooses not to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status or is not vaccinated, HCC may not be able to place the student in clinical rotations.  HCC will work to place such students into a clinical site that does not require the vaccine, provided such a site is available and HCC has an active affiliation agreement in place that meets the necessary conditions to provide an appropriate learning opportunity for the student.  However, HCC cannot guarantee that clinical sites that do not require the COVID vaccine will be available at the time the student requires placement.  At this time, many healthcare facilities are not accepting religious or medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine for clinical students.

If a student chooses not to receive or to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and no clinical sites are available to accept the student that do not require the COVID-19 vaccination, the student’s progression in the program and graduation will be delayed or stopped all together.  If a student cannot be timely placed in a qualifying clinical site, a student may not be able to complete the program. Our affiliate partners’ expectations are the same for our students as they would be when our students ultimately become employees in their chosen field.

Students with questions about clinical requirements and placement may contact the program director of their program of interest. 

 

HB 1508 requires the following information be given to students:

If you are applying for admission to a program that prepares an individual for an initial occupational license or certification and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an initial occupational license or certification, in accordance with state law, please be advised of the following: 

1. An individual who has been charged or convicted of an offense or who is on probation may not be eligible for issuance of an occupational license or certification upon completion of the educational program.
2. It is the responsibility of the individual to immediately report to the program any change in status that would affect that individual’s eligibility to apply for a license or certification.
3. Local, state or national licensing and certification authorities may issue additional guidelines related to criminal history. Applicant should contact their respective licensing or certification authority for more details.

Most healthcare programs require all students, admitted to the program, to submit to a national background check which may include fingerprinting. Applicants are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license or certification. Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the individual program and applicable licensing or certification authority.

The Occupational Therapy Assitant Program requires participation in clinical rotations in order to complete the program. In order to participate in clinical rotations at our affiliate sites, certain background information must be verified. Students participating in clinical rotations must meet the same background verifications as clinical staff at our affiliate sites. For that reason, we require students to submit the following required background information before admission/enrollment in the program is completed: 

1. Social Security Number Verification
2. Criminal Search (7 yrs. or up to 5 criminal searches)
3. Violent Sexual Offender and Predator Registry Search
4. OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities
5. GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Programs
6. US Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
7. State Exclusive List https://hhs.texas.gov/
8. Driver’s license or government-issued identification 

Please note: Verification of this information is the financial responsibility of the student and must be completed through the program-approved vendor - Complio.

HCC Coleman College Grading Scale

To best prepare students for success in their chosen fields, Health Sciences Programs have high standards for progression. Unlike other HCC programs, the Dental Hygiene program requires a C (75%) or better to progress to the next course or semester in the program. For specific questions about grades, grading, and progression within Health Science programs, please contact Coleman College at co.ota@hccs.edu. 

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Grading Scale

A = 100 – 90 %
B = 89 – 80 %
C = 79 – 75 %*
D = 74 – 60 %
F = 59 – 0 %

*A grade of C (75%) or better must be achieved to progress to the next course or semester. 

 

Tuition is estimated using the Texas resident rates. Out-of-district and out-of-state residents will have higher tuition fees. Please visit http://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/ for more information.
Tuition is for core coursework only. General Education and Support courses are not included. These are high estimates; actual costs will vary depending on health insurance coverage.

Due to increases/decreases in books and supplements, please check the bookstore website at https://hccs.bncollege.com/shop/hccs-central/home for updated cost information. Only required books are included in the estimate.

PROGRAM COSTING SHEET (In-District)

Pre-Entrance

Item	Cost
Criminal Background/Drug Screening	$ 70.00
Physical Exam	$ 85.00
Immunization (varies)	$150.00
Supplies	$ 100.00
SUBTOTAL	$ 405.00

 

1st Semester (12 semester hours)

Item	Cost
Tuition	$ 1,020.00
Books	$ 460.00
Uniforms	$185.00
Lab Fees	$ 24.00
Parking (4 months)	Varies
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,689.00

 

2nd Semester (11 semester hours)

Item	Cost
Tuition	$ 935.50
Books	$ 250.00
Lab Fees	$ 24.00
Parking (4 months)	Varies
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,209.50

 

3rd Semester (9 semester hours)

Item	Cost
Tuition	$ 766.50
Books	$ 160.00
Lab Fees	$ 24.00
Parking (2 months)	Varies
SUBTOTAL	$ 950.50

 

4th Semester (9 semester hours)

Item	Cost
Tuition	$ 766.50
Books	$ 320.00
Lab Fees	$ 24.00
Medical Ins.	Varies
Parking (4 months)	Varies
SUBTOTAL	$ 1,110.50

 

5th Semester (7 semester hours)

Item	Cost
Tuition	$ 597.50
Books	$ 320.00
Lab Fees	$ 24.00
Medical Ins.	Varies
Parking (4 months)	Varies
SUBTOTAL	$ 941.50

 

National Exam & License Fees$ 680.00

Total Program Cost$ 6,986.00

 

Learn more about the degree plan by visiting the HCC Catalog.

 

You can use a valid MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express card to pay for tuition and fees. You can also use debit card with Visa or MasterCard logo, but not a non-USA credit card. Online payment via check is also available.
Check or echeck payments have a 10 day hold on release of official transcripts. International students or their parents can also pay online from their country of origin with their local currency, where applicable. Online payment from other countries can be made through “International Fund Transfer” payment option.

Additional Option For Payment

•  Financial Aid - If you need assistance paying for college, please visit the Coleman Financial Aid office for assistance or visit www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/financial-aid/
• Capital IDEA Houston - Capital IDEA Houston fully funds participants’ tuition, fees, and books for an Associate’s Degree or College-level Certificate with no loans or paybacks required. Please visit College Degree Programs | Capital IDEA Houston to see the List of Sponsored Programs.
• Scholarships - In addition to federal and state aid, scholarships are a great way to offset all or part of the cost of your education. Please visit https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/financial-aid/scholarships/ for more information.
• Installment Payment Plan -If you are paying out of pocket and need assistance on how to setup a payment plan, please visit Business Office at HCC Coleman or visit https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/student-financial-services/ for more information.

 

Accreditation Agency

Accredited by American Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE): www.acoteonline.org
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone number 301-652-AOTA (2682) 

Licensure Testing

Graduates are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Examination to become a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.

Employment Opportunities

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant may find employment in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school settings, nursing homes, mental health facilities, community centers, adult day care, and emerging practice areas.

Average Salary

Entry-level salaries are in a range between $48,000 and $55,000 annually. Find out the entry-level wages, medium wages, and high wages for each career field in High School or less, Vocational Certificate, Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, and Graduate degree: Career Coach | Houston Community College (HCC) | We are Houston's    Community College (hccs.edu)

Questions

For further assistance on program admission requirements, please email us at: co.admissionadvising@hccs.edu  or co.otaadmit@hccs.edu.

 

Psychomotor Skills

Functional Capacity	Standards (Tasks)
Gross Motor	Bend forward and backward, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, reach, balance, and sit. Assume prone, supine, and side-lying positions sufficient to perform manual therapy on a mat table, demonstrate patient/client positions for education, or support patients/clients in placing them into these positions for therapy.
Fine Motor	Bilaterally grasp and release items of various sizes. Grasp and pinch, cut and open containers bilaterally.
Physical Strength & Endurance	Stand for at least thirty (30) minutes without evidence of fatigue. Lift at least thirty (30) pounds without strain or pain.
Mobility	Independently climb on and off of a 3-foot table. Ambulate independently without assistive devices.

 

Cognitive Skills

Functional Capacity	Standards (Tasks)
Critical & Analytical Thinking	Apply and generalize information learned in the curriculum to new work contexts.
Safety	Anticipate potentially hazardous situations and demonstrate ability to take necessary steps toward ensuring patient/client safety.

 

Sensory Skills

Functional Capacity	Standards (Tasks)
Observation	Display adequate comprehension of dimensional and spatial relationships of structures.
Perception	Recognize and understand content conveyed in English.

 

Social-Behavioral Skills

Functional Capacity	Standards (Tasks)
Communication	Correspond via telephone using proper technique and etiquette.
Emotional Stability	Monitor and appropriately regulate own emotions to maintain composure.
Interpersonal Skills	Act with respect and empathy towards peers and superiors. Foster rapport in a therapeutic environment using effective communication. Interact appropriately with patient/client, caregiver/family members, and health care team to facilitate the accomplishment of established patient/client and institutional goals. Demonstrate and maintain mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with patients/clients, families, other students, faculty, and members of the healthcare team under all circumstances (e.g., especially those situations that are highly stressful).
Ethics & Professionalism	Exhibit academic honesty. Respect authority. Maintain appropriate personal and professional ethical values in the classroom and clinical setting as set forth by the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics, and the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. Protect patients’/clients’ privacy and confidential information (e.g. adhere to HIPAA restrictions). Display dependability, preparedness, compliance with the departmental dress code, adequate work site maintenance, punctuality, time management, and adherence to deadlines. Demonstrate respect for all individuals including socioeconomic, spiritual, and lifestyle choices.