Amarillo College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178-0001
Program Director: Dr. Sheree Hilliard Talkington, OTR
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 24
Phone: (806) 354-6079
Fax: (806) 371-5371
Email: sltalkington@actx.edu
Website: www.actx.edu/occu_therapy/
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, complete application for admission, immunization records, Take TSI test, submit all official transcripts
Anamarc College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
3210 Dyer Street
El Paso, TX 79930-6230
Program Director: Dahlia Castillo, MS, OTR
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (915) 298-4463
Fax: 915-351-8300
Email: dcastillo@anamarc.edu
Website: http://www.anamarc.edu/ota/
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, complete pre-entrance exam (ACCUPLACER), physical exam, proof of immunization, complete admission’s application, CPR certification, 3 letters of recommendation, background check, drug screening
Austin Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Road
Austin, TX 78702
Program Director: Estrella Barrera, OTR, MOT
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 40
Phone: (512) 223-5935
Fax: 512- 223-2048 – admission’s office
Email: egodinez@austincc.edu or tjohnso5@austincc.edu
Website: www.austincc.edu/health/ota/
Requirements: high school diploma or GED equivalent, submit TSI test scores, choose prerequisite courses, volunteer hours (no specified amount given), complete application for admission, immunization records, background check
Del Mar College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Department of Allied Health
101 Baldwin and Ayers
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
Program Director: Abel Villarreal
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 14
Phone: (361) 698-1845
Fax: (361) 698-2017
Email: avillar@delmar.edu
Website: http://www.delmar.edu/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant_Program.aspx
Requirements: complete application for admission, complete all prerequisite courses, two letters of recommendation, minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum 10 documented observation hours
Houston Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Coleman Health Science Building
1900 Pressler Street
Houston, TX 77030-3717
Program Director: Teodoro Tovar, Jr., BS, RRT-NPS, RCP
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree / OTA certificate
Avg. Class Size:N/A
Phone: (713) 718-7392 or 7393 or 7391
Fax: N/A
Email: teddy.tovar@hccs.edu
Website: www.hccs.edu/coleman
Requirements: complete application for admission, take TSI test, high school diploma or GED equivalent, immunization records, background check, complete prerequisite courses
Laredo Community College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
West End Washington Street
Laredo, TX 78040-4395
Program Director: Jodie M. Valls, COTA, BA
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 14
Phone: (956) 721-5261
Fax: 956-721-5431
Email: jmvalls@laredo.edu
Website: http://www.laredo.edu/cms/LCC/Instruction/Divisions/Health_Sciences/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant/Program_Information/
Requirements: complete application for admission, complete minimum 40 volunteer hours in OT setting, minimum 2.5 GPA, complete prerequisite courses, take placement tests
Lone Star College-Kingwood
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
20000 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339-3801
Program Director: Norma Ticas
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (281) 312-1708
Fax: N/A
Email: norma.ticas@lonestar.edu
Website: www.lonestar.edu/occupational-therapy-dept-kingwood.htm
Requirements: background check, complete prerequisite courses, complete application for admission, placement tests, TSI test scores, immunization records, gain insurance, physical exam, submit all official transcripts
Lone Star College-Tomball
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
700 Graham Drive
Tomball, TX 77375-4036
Program Director: Terra Ruppert
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (281) 826-5394
Fax: 281-357-3773 – admission’s office
Email: terra.ruppert@lonestar.edu
Website: www.lonestar.edu/tomballota
Requirements: background check, complete prerequisite courses, complete application for admission, placement tests, TSI test scores, immunization records, gain insurance, physical exam, submit all official transcripts
Medical Education and Training Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Building 1364, Room 4-424
3488 Garden Avenue
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6138
Program Director: Unknown
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree / OTA certificate
Avg. Class Size: 20
Phone: (210) 808-5954
Fax: (210) 808-1373 – registrar’s office
Email: anthony.d.papp.mil@mail.mil
Website: www.metc.mil/academics/OT/
Requirements: must be enlisted in one of the various branches of the military or a DOD civilian; further instructions come directly from school after applying
Navarro College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
3200 West 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX 75110-4818
Program Director: Jeanette Krajca, OTR, M.S.
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 48
Phone: 1-800-NAVARRO
Fax: 903-875-7658
Email: jeanette.krajca@navarrocollege.edu
Website: www.navarrocollege.edu/areas-of-study.php?id=90&bizgroup=Health%20Professions
Requirements: complete application for admission, complete all prerequisite courses with minimum C grade average, immunization records, CPR certification, take TSI test, high school diploma or GED equivalent, submit all official transcripts
Panola College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1109 West Panola
Carthage, TX 75633-2397
Program Director: Cheri Lambert
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 24
Phone: (903) 694-4000
Fax: (903) 693-2031 – admission’s office
Email: clambert@panola.edu or ota@panola.edu
Website: www.panola.edu/healthscience/ota
Requirements: Overall GPA, interview, TSI scores, narrative, CORE points
St. Philip’s College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Department of Early Childhood, Physical Health, and Clinical Services
1801 Martin Luther King Drive
San Antonio, TX 78203-2098
Program Director: Rosemary Lanza, MSA, OTR
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A
Phone: (210) 486-2050
Fax: N/A
Email: rlanza@alamo.edu
Website: http://www.alamo.edu/spc/ota/
Requirements: complete application for admission, submit immunization records, submit TSI, ACT and SAT results, submit all official transcripts
South Texas College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Nursing/Allied Health Division
1101 E. Vermont, PO Box 9701
McAllen, TX 78501-9701
Program Director: Mari Vargas
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 15
Phone: (956) 872-3161
Fax: (956) 872-6461 – financial aid office
Email: marip@southtexascollege.edu
Website: http://nah.southtexascollege.edu/programs/ota.html
Requirements: complete application for admission, high school diploma or GED equivalent, compete TSI exam, minimum 3.0 GPA, complete all prerequisite courses, submit ACT results, minimum 25 volunteer hours in OT setting, background check, drug screening
