OTA associate degree
Virginia Western Community College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant · Roanoke, Virginia Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Virginia Western says ACOTE has granted Candidacy Status.
Source quote
“FOR SCHOLARSHIPS GET SUPPORT Programs & Training Brown Library Services Tutoring Testing Center VWCC Bookstore Student Support Services Help Desk APPLY TO VWCC Associate of Applied Science (Health Professions) Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs & Training at Virginia Western > Healthcare > Occupational Therapy Assistant Application deadline: February 15 Turn your passion for helping and assis ... m and interested in transferring to a four-year college or university, contact a program advisor upon entry to the program to discuss your plans. Accreditation The associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Aven”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 3093 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 2.5 (cumulative) source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Virginia Western Community College OTA Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Virginia Western Community College’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is Virginia Western Community College’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
Pay in Virginia
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Virginia is handled by the Virginia Board of Medicine (Department of Health Professions). How to get licensed in Virginia →
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