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Occupational Therapy Assistant Application

Download the OTA Program Selective Checklist to assist you in preparation for application to the program.

Applications for the 2022-2023 OTA program year received AFTER the March 15 extended application date will be accepted but marked as late applications. Applications submitted after March 15 may be considered for 2022-23 if space is available; otherwise those applications will be considered for admission for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  • If you need assistance while completing the online application to the program, please contact: Teresa Thompson, Admissions/Records Office, teresa.thompson@sw.edu,  276.964.7299

OTA Application

  • Enter the entry year you are applying for ie., 2022, 2023 etc. Southwest OTA accepts students beginning each fall term.
  • Please provide your mailing address here, and verify that your mailing address is correct in the Student Information System. Complete a "Change of Address Form" in the Admissions Office if the SIS address is incorrect.
  • 7 digit EmplID
  • Select the county or jurisdiction in which you have lived during the last consecutive 12 months?
  • Please list all colleges previously attended, last year attended, and academic standing. (Good standing, probation, suspended or dismissed)
  • I have previously submitted official high school/home school/GED transcripts to SWCC Admissions. (Official transcripts are required by the February 15th deadline.)
  • I have previously submitted official college transcripts to SWCC Admissions. (Official transcripts are required by the February 15th deadline.)
  • Pre-requisites must be completed by the February 15th application deadline. Transcripts verifying grades/GPA must be submitted to Admissions.
  • I have completed high school level chemistry (or CHM 05 or CHM 111 or BIO 141/142) with lab with an earned grade of "C" or better.
  • I have completed high school level biology (or BIO 20 or BIO 101 or BIO 141/142) with lab with an earned grade of "C" or better.
  • I have demonstrated competency in Math (proficiency in Math Modules MTE 1-6 or completion of MTH 151 or higher) via VPT scores or means and measures identified in Multiple Measures Placement Policy.
  • I have demonstrated competency in English (place into ENG 111 or completion of ENG 111) via VPT scores or means and measures identified in Multiple Measures Placement Policy.
  • I have an earned cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. (Based on last school attended whether HS or college, with at least 12 credits completed.)
  • Acknowledgement of Reciprocity Statement: Pursuant to United States Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the Southwest Virginia Community College Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant program provides the following information for all prospective and current students:
    • The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Southwest Virginia Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is 301-652-AOTA. ACOTE can be found online at www.acoteonline.org.
    • Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
    • In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction could affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
    • SWCC is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
    • LICENSURE RECIPROCITY (https://sw.edu/health-technology/wp-content/uploads/Licensure-Reciprocity.pdf)
  • I request that my name be placed in consideration for admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program for the academic year.
    • I understand that I must submit my completed OTA Job Shadowing Form to the Program Director.
    • I understand that I must submit an application/reapply for each year I wish to be considered.
    • I understand that I must complete (with a grade of “C” or better) all prerequisites and I must meet all admission requirements in order to be eligible for consideration.
    • I have read and understand the residency requirements as well as the Occupational Therapy Assistant Application Process information.
    • I understand that first priority for acceptance will be given to applicants who reside within the service region of SWCC. Secondary priority will be given to Virginia residents outside of those counties, and then out-of-state applicants
    • I also understand that if I do not have all required documents submitted with this application and have all requirements met by the deadlines specified, processing of my OTA application will be suspended.
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