Southwest Virginia Community College offers an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant degree, so you’ll receive training that meets the highest professional and academic standards.
You’ll also get plenty of one-on-one attention and personalized support from your instructors. If you encounter challenges in or out of the classroom, we’ll be there.
Our associate degree program for Occupational Therapy Assistants allows you to:
In addition to the college application, a separate Occupational Therapy Assistant program application with supporting documentation is required.
Occupational therapy assistants earn good incomes and work in a wide variety of settings. The U.S. Labor Department estimates that job openings for occupational therapy assistants will rise by nearly 40 percent over the next decade.Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants can find employment in a wide variety of settings, including:
By earning an accredited OT assistant degree, you can compete for the very best jobs. Our OT Assistant associate’s degree holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), a division of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Please refer to the OT Assistant program page for full information about accreditation.
The total number of graduates from the Southwest Virginia Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the 3-year period of 2021-2023 was 53, with an overall graduation rate of 83%.
Program Outcome Data (Graduation)
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
Cost of the OTA Program based on the current published tuition rate of $156.75 per credit hour with fees for Virginia residents:
Cost of OTA Program (2-yr, 5 semester 2023-2025)TERM -Tuition Rate* + Books and Supplies
TOTAL PROGRAM COST = 13,781.76
*credits will vary during the first two semesters, depending if the student has completed any required general education courses.
The OTA program has taught me so much and I have made so many friends during my time in the program. OTA is so rewarding and fun! If you are considering the OTA program or just Southwest in general, you won’t regret it!
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