Occupational Therapy Schools in South Carolina

The South Carolina state has 2 ACOTE accredited Occupational therapy Schools which provides an entry-level master degree or Doctor of Occupational therapy program. Plus, the state also has 4 ACOTE accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools which provides an associate degree. The license is required to practice as an OT in South Carolina; one can appear for the licensure examination after clearing the OT entry-level degree from accredited OT schools.

The 2 Occupational therapy schools in South Carolina are-

1. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
2. Lenoir-Rhyne University (Columbia Campus, SC)

Occupational therapy in South Carolina-

The occupational therapist, Occupational therapy assistant, and OT/OTA students have their own state association, i.e. SCOTA (South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association).

The SCOTA is a non-profit volunteer organization which provides a professional community for its members. The SCOTA is a state-based professional organization and public voice for the occupational therapy profession in South Carolina.

The main role of the association is to promote the occupational therapy profession, create public awareness, provide support to the therapist in continuing education and improve and maintain the quality of occupational therapy profession in the state of South Carolina. The SCOTA is an affiliated state body of the American Occupational therapy association.

Website – www.SCOTA.net

Occupational therapy License in South Carolina-

Occupational therapist and Occupational therapy Assistants are required to get a license from the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

Satisfactory completion of both the academic program and fieldwork are required to be eligible to take the Certification Examination of the NBCOT and get license offered by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. Successful completion of the licensure test allows graduates to practice the profession in South Carolina.

The minimum requirements for the license are –

• Entry level master degree or OTD degree
• NBCOT exam’s passing certificate.
• Application fees of $135(OT) and $115 (OTA).

Temporary OT/OTA License:

A temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist (OT) or as an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) may be granted to persons who have completed the educational and experience requirements for licensure and are waiting to take or receive the results of the certification examination. Temporary licenses may be renewed once in the discretion of the board, upon good cause shown.

Occupational Therapy Schools in South Carolina- List of OT schools

#1 Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

The Occupational Therapy Schools at MUSC offers entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree (OTD-entry level). The OT school is no more offering a Master of Science in occupational therapy and upgraded its program into OTD. The OTD students will be admitted from May 2019.

The OT school’s Inter-professional education is a hallmark of the program and involves connections with other health professionals across the campus and in the community. The school has a good reputation and ranked #17 nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The school has state-of-the-art labs and facilities.

Students get more exposure to learning at CARES (Community Aid Relief Education Support). It’s the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy clinic, which is an MUSC student-run free clinic.

Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions
Course Offered–	Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD-entry level)
University Campus	Charleston, SC
Public or Private-	Public Institute.
Program Director	Craig Velozo
Course Duration-	3-year program
Class Size	Around 45 students per year
OT Admission	Once a year (May).
Application Procedure	Apply through universities online application.
Minimum Requirement (OTD)	A bachelor’s degree and 20 hours of prerequisite coursework are required; Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended; Volunteer or OT Work Experience (30 hours compulsory) Three reference forms; one from the OT practitioner who supervised volunteer or work experience. The 2nd and 3rd references should be provided by major advisors or professors; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results; Completed plans for remaining year form; Minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale Supplemental profile form Log of Occupational Therapy related experience A Resume.
Prerequisites	Human Anatomy with lab; Human Physiology with lab; Statistics; Lifespan Human Development; Abnormal Psychology; Sociology/Anthropology; Medical Terminology (recommended).
Address	College of Health Professions Division of Occupational Therapy 151-B Rutledge Avenue, MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425-9620 Email- johnsoss@musc.edu
Website	www.musc.edu/chp/ot

#2 Lenoir-Rhyne University (Columbia Campus, SC)

In 2016 the Lenoir-Rhyne University had started a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program in South Carolina through Distance learning. Lecture classes are provided through live interactive video networking, while lab and specialty classes are held separately at CGSC. The CGSC location has full-time faculty who are licensed occupational therapists.

We have already included the OT school admission information like Minimum requirement, prerequisites courses, etc in our website. Just follow the link.

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Lenoir-Rhyne University College of Health Sciences
Course Offered–	Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Entry-level)
University Campus	Columbia Campus, SC
Public or Private-	Private Institute.
Program Chair-	Toni Oakes, EdD
Course Duration-	MSOT – 27-months program
Class Size	—
OT Admission	Once a year (Summer).
Application Procedure	Apply to the OT program through OTCAS.
Minimum Requirement	A Bachelor’s degree; A cumulative GPA of 3.0; GRE score report (min 149 in verbal; 148 in quantitative; and 3.5 in writing); 3 Recommendations; A resume; An essay; Volunteer work under OT (recommended but not required).
Prerequisite Coursework	Human Anatomy 1 & 2 with lab; Human Physiology 1 & 2 with Lab; Statistics; Ethics; Abnormal Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Cultural Diversity; Medical Terminology.
Address	Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia 4201 North Main Street Columbia, SC 29203
Website	www.lr.edu

“Applicant” Occupational Therapy Schools in South Carolina-

New Occupational Therapy educational programs in South Carolina seeking accreditation (not yet holding Candidacy Status) from ACOTE. Until Candidacy Status has been granted by ACOTE, this program cannot admit students into the entry-level Occupational Therapy program.

#1 Presbyterian College
Occupational Therapy Program
503 South Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325-2865
Email- draber@presby.edu
www.presby.edu
ACOTE’s Status: Applicant OT – entry-level doctoral (OTD) program

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Schools in South Carolina-

#1 Greenville Technical College, Benson Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 
506 South Pleasantburg Drive, MS 3011
Greenville, SC 29606-5616 

#2 Piedmont Technical College – Newberry Campus
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1922 Wilson Road
Newberry, SC 29108-2202

#3 South University-Columbia
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203

#4 Trident Technical College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 
P.O. Box 118067 
Charleston, SC 29423-8067 

Occupational Therapy Jobs in South Carolina-

The outlook for occupational therapy employment is very good in South Carolina. The United States’s Bureau of Labor Statistics includes occupational therapy as one of its fastest growing occupations, with registered occupational therapists predicted to have a faster than average growth (21- 36%). Many Health Care Recruitment providers have reported a shortage of occupational therapists and OTA in South Carolina. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 1280 employed and licensed occupational therapists in South Carolina in May 2017. And the requirement of license practitioner is increasing. Huge opportunities are there in South Carolina for the occupational therapist and occupational therapy Assistant.

Occupational Therapy Salary in South Carolina-

As per indeed.com, the average salary of an occupational therapist in South Carolina was $77,800 per annum (in 2017) and According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual and hourly income of occupational therapy professionals was $78,610 and $37.79, respectively in May 2017.