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OT Degree Programs

Emory & Henry College

Entry-level doctorate

Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Professions

565 Radio Hill Road

Marion, VA 24354

Phone: (276) 944-6744

Email: jjackson@ehc.edu

John Jackson, EdD, OTR/L, Program Director

Entry-level masters degree 

Occupational Therapy Program
Department of Health Professions 
235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 4315
Harrisonburg, VA 22807-0001 
Phone: (540) 568-8170
Email:
 bonhamja@jmu.edu

Julie Bonham, Program Director

Mary Baldwin University

Entry-level doctorate

Department of Occupational Therapy
Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences
100 Baldwin Boulevard
Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone: (540) 887-4000
Email: aellington@marybaldwin.edu
Allison Ellington, OTD, OTR/L, Program Director

Radford University 

Entry-level masters, OTA to MOT bridge, PP-OTD (online)
Department of Occupational Therapy 
P.O. Box 6985
Radford, VA 24142
Phone: (540) 831- 2690
Email: ssmidl@radford.edu

Sarah Smidl, Ph.D., OTR/L, Interim Department Chair

Radford University at Radford University Carilion 
Entry-level masters, OTA to MOT bridge, PP-OTD (online)
Occupational Therapy Program 
101 Elm Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24013
Phone: (540) 985-8594

Shenandoah University- Winchester Campus

Weekend entry-level masters, entry-level doctorate

Division of Occupational Therapy 
333 W. Cork Street
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 665-5561
Email: cshanhol2@su.edu

Cathy Felmlee Shanholtz, Division Director

Shenandoah University-Northern Virginia Campus
Entry-level masters
Division of Occupational Therapy
44160 Scholar Plaza, Suite 100
Leesburg, VA 20176-3460
Phone:(540) 542-6551
Email: 
cshanhol2@su.edu

Cathy Felmlee Shanholtz, Division Director


Shenandoah University- Online
OT-Post-Professional Doctorate
Phone: (540) 665-5561
Email: 
cshanhol2@su.edu

Cathy Felmlee Shanholtz, Division Director


Virginia Commonwealth University

Entry-level doctorate
Department of Occupational Therapy College of Health Professions
Box 980008
900 E. Leigh St., 5th floor
Richmond, VA 23298-0008

Phone: (804) 828-2219
Email:
civey@vcu.edu
Carole Ivey, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Program Director


OTA Degree Programs

Eastern Virginia Career College

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
10304 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22408-8605
Phone: (540) 373-2200
Email: jkress@evcc.edu
Jan Kress, Program Dean


Northern Virginia Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Medical Education Campus
6699 Springfield Center Dr.
Springfield, VA 22150

Phone: (703) 822-2007

Email:  megancook@nvcc.edu

Dr. Megan Cook, Director


South University- Richmond

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
2151 Old Brick Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060-5837
Phone: (804) 727-6891
Kimberly Alford, Program Director

Southwest Virginia Community College

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
P.O. Box SVCC
Richlands, VA 24641
Phone: (276) 964-7643
Email: annette.looney@sw.edu
Annette Looney, Program Director

St. Catherine University (Online coursework / In-state clinical work)

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
601 25th Avenue South 
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone: (651) 690-7881
Email: dranderson@stkate.edu
Diane Anderson, Asst. Program Director


Tidewater Community College- Virginia Beach Campus

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone:(757) 822-7345 
Email: aleo@tcc.edu

Amanda Leo, Program Director

Virginia Western Community College (beginning Fall 2025, approval pending)

3093 Colonial Avenue SW

Roanoke, VA 24015

Email: lsavelyev@virginiawestern.edu

Leah Savelyev, Program Head

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