OT school profile

Southwest Virginia Community College OTA Associate

Cedar Bluff, VA. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT performance signals for this occupational therapy program.

OTA AssociateProbationary Accreditation1-24% distanceNBCOT 2025: 54%

Program snapshot

Accreditation, format, and outcomes in one profile

The profile separates official source data from editorial context so applicants can see what is known, what is not linked, and where each signal came from.

Latest NBCOT pass rate54%OTA Level Program, 2025
AccreditationProbationary AccreditationSource: ACOTE program directory.
Delivery format1-24% distanceDistance percentage: 1-24%.
Data confidenceDeveloping68/100 based on source coverage and match quality.

Decision snapshot

Should Southwest Virginia Community College be on your shortlist?

Use the source facts first, then pressure-test cost, format, fieldwork, and outcome context before applying.

Best for

  • OTA Associate applicants comparing 1-24% distance programs in Cedar Bluff, VA.
  • Applicants willing to verify the current ACOTE status directly before treating the program as a final option.
  • Applicants who want a public NBCOT outcome signal from 2025 before applying.

Watch closely

  • Confirm exactly what the current ACOTE status means for enrollment, graduation, and exam eligibility.
  • Down 23 points versus prior year in the latest matched NBCOT row.
  • Confirm required campus visits, lab blocks, practical exams, and who arranges fieldwork near your location.

Ask before deciding

  • What does the current ACOTE accreditation status mean for entering students and graduation eligibility?
  • What was the candidate count behind the published NBCOT pass-rate percentage?
  • How are Level II fieldwork placements assigned, and how far do students typically travel?

Ranking placement

This program has a source profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the profile data, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.

ProgramOTA Associate program
Institution typePublic
Location635 Community College Rd, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Last ACOTE on-site review2024/2025
Next ACOTE on-site review2029/2030
Source coverageACOTE, NBCOT

Applicant read

How to interpret this program

A strong program profile should help applicants separate source facts from practical fit questions.

Degree path

This is an OTA pathway, so compare commute, supervision model, fieldwork placement support, local OTA role availability, and bridge-plan optionality before enrolling.

Format fit

Confirm exactly which components are online, which labs or practical exams require campus travel, and who is responsible for arranging fieldwork near your location.

Accreditation runway

The next ACOTE review window is 2029/2030. Use it as a stability signal, then confirm details directly with the program.

NBCOT performance

Certification exam performance history

The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.

202554%
202477%
202370%
202257%
202180%
YearNBCOT school nameProgram typePassing %
2025Southwest Virginia Community CollegeOTA Level Program54%
2024Southwest Virginia Community CollegeOTA Level Program77%
2023Southwest Virginia Community CollegeOTA Level Program70%
2022Southwest Virginia Community CollegeOTA Level Program57%
2021Southwest Virginia Community CollegeOTA Level Program80%