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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA: To be completed by March 15
The program has a limited enrollment and a selective admissions process including three phases. Classes are admitted in the fall of each year. Applications and supporting documents listed in Phase I below must be completed and submitted by March 15 of the year the student wishes to apply to the program. If all slots have not been lled after the above deadline, there may be extensions to the deadline. Please check with the Admissions Of ce about the status of the program.
PHASE I: To be completed by March 15
1. If you are not currently enrolled at SCC complete an application to the college. Designate Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS Degree (A45500) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Graduate from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED). May apply to the program during senior year of high school if enrolled in college classes.
3. Request of cial transcripts from high school and college/universities attended be mailed to the Registrar’s of ce (1.800.447.4091) or 828.339.4219. Request an unof- cial copy be sent to you at home if you would like a copy.
SCC, Registrar’s Of ce, 447 College Dr., Sylva, NC 28779
4. Achieve a minimum of 2.5 GPA with 10 or more credits. (GPA will be determined from the most recent institution where at least 10 credit hours of non-developmental courses have been completed).
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College placement requirements. This may be met by one of the following:
a. High school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the past 10 years
b. High school GPA of 2.2-2.79 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for admission after successful completion of ENG 111 and the corresponding
corequisite. This is a required corequisite for the program.
c. High school GPA of below 2.2 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible
for admission after completion of required transition English and math
courses.
d. High school graduation prior to the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after successful completion of the
RISE placement test or the required transition English and math courses.
6. Have access to a computer that is up to date with current web browsers such as Chrome and Safari. Have consistent access to a word processing application like
Microsoft Of ce. If you have any questions regarding your online access to our college services, review the online learning technical requirements or contact the IT helpdesk at 828.339.4409.
7. Must take the ATI-TEAS Exam. The ATI-TEAS must have been taken within the past three years and may only be taken once per academic year. Details for testing dates and times can be secured from the Advisor. This is not a pass or fail test. It is used to measure your potential to be successful in the program. Refer to testing section in the catalog.
8. Complete a maximum of six hours of observation in occupational therapy and submit the completed observation form. The observation form may be obtained from OTA faculty.
9. Applicants must be able to meet all Essential Functions required to complete the Oc- cupational Therapy Assistant Program and become employable. These essential func- tions are provided to help students assess the appropriateness of this career individu- ally. A prospective student with a disability that is concerned that the disability may impact his or her ability to perform one or more of these skills, provide patient care, or participate in other job activities, is encouraged to contact Tonya Basse, Student Disability Services Coordinator at 828.339.4326. For more information on essential functions of the Occupational Therapy Assistant: occupationalinfo.org
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Critical thinking and problem-solving ability suf- cient for clinical judgment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact with individuals, families, and groups success- fully from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
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