Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
101 Elm Avenue, SE
Roanoke, VA 24013-2222
Program Director: Ave M. Mitta, M.S
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 20-25
Phone: (540) 985-8594
Fax: (540) 224-6703 – main office
Email: ammitta@jchs.edu
Website: http://www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/81
Requirements: submit application for admission, submit all official transcripts including those from high school or equivalent and all colleges/ universities, submit ACT and SAT results
Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands and Abingdon Campuses
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
P.O. Box SVCC
Richlands, VA 24641-1101
Program Director: Annette Looney, OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: N/A – Small
Phone: (276) 964-7643 or 964-7743
Fax: 276-964-9307 – main campus
Email: annette.looney@sw.edu
Website: www.sw.edu/msht/ota/
Requirements: complete application online, apply for financial aid (if applicable), submit all official transcripts including high school
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Program Director: William Marcil, Ph.D, MS, OTR, FAOTA
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: 20
Phone: (757) 822-7273
Fax: 757-822-7623 – dean of health profession’s office
Email: wmarcil@tcc.edu
Website: www.tcc.edu/academics/programs/ot/hst/occuther.htm#aas
Requirements: complete all prerequisite courses, minimum 2.5 GPA, 30 hours of documented observation time in at least two separate locations with an OT or OTA, submit high school diploma or GED equivalent, complete application for admission
