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Spring “I” grades convert to an “F” on July 1, 2016.

VA students: Please turn in your enrollment certification form and a copy of your schedule immedi-

ately, if you have not already done so.

Representatives from the US Army Reserve will be outside the Student Center between 10am - 1pm

on the following Wednesdays to talk with interested students: May 25, June 22 and July 27. If you

are unable to be present, please contact Sergeant First Class Joseph T. Schultz by phone at (864) 229-

0480 or (803) 549-0317 or by email at joseph.t.schultz.mil@mail.mil for more information.

Piedmont Technical College

OTA Program Update:

The OTA Program at Piedmont Technical College has received the American Occupa-

tional Therapy Association (AOTA) Gold Level for Student Membership. AOTA is fully

committed to the success of our profession and reaching the 2017 Centennial Vision

goals. AOTA support the students sitting in our OTA/OT classrooms today as the fu-

ture of the OT professions success, and will live with and carry out the Vision. As our

students prepare for their careers and strive to reach their personal goals, it is important

that they understand and value the participation and support of being an AOTA mem-

ber.

AOTA’s Student Membership Circle is a 3-tier plan that supports academic program

student membership initiatives— Gold Level, Silver Level, and Bronze Level.

Piedmont Technical College OTA program and Medical University of South Carolina

were the only two programs out of the 6 programs (5-OTA/ 1- OT programs) in our

state that received this award. The OTA program was recognized at the National AO-

TA Conference this past April 7-9, 2016 in Chicago, IL.

See more at: http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Educators/StuRecruit/

Student_Membership_Circle.aspx#sthash.VpYV8Mm6.dpuf

OTA program will start the second OTA Cohort on May 18, 2016.

Applications for the next OTA Cohort will open on September 1, 2016

OTA program will hold an informational session (30 students max) on July 15and No-

vember 11, 2016 at the Newberry Campus in room 238NN. The informational session

will provide potential OTA students with a clear overview of “What is Occupational

Therapy?”, “Where are OTA’s employed?”, coursework, and other requirements needed

prior to applying.

All interested students must reserve their spot be calling 803-768-8192.