Application

Use the LSC-Kingwood OTA Application link to apply to the LSC-Kingwood Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. 

DEADLINE: Please note that the application for the LSC-Kingwood Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is always the first business day in June to the last business day in August.  

Ranking Process

Applicants to the program will be ranked according to their level of achievement of the program admission criteria and will be accepted into the program on a competitive basis.

Initial student ranking is based on the following criteria: Revised 09.01.2021 Application Scoring Chart.docx

• Ten hours of completed coursework
• Number of general education courses completed from degree plan.
• GPA is based on all hours taken within the degree plan.
• Previous degree earned 
• Experience as an aide to an occupational therapy practitioner (school aide, psychiatric technician, rehabilitation aide, etc.). Work Experience Form updated 03.28.2022.pdf
• Number of times course(s) in degree plan taken.
• Observation hours: non-paid time observing (job-shadow) with an occupational therapy practitioner (optional). Observation Documentation updated 03.28.2022.pdf
• In lieu of observation hours in healthcare facilties, please watch this short video and answer the questions. This document will replace your points for your observation hours. Please see the attached video link: https://youtu.be/jwwOXlLYQ4Q. Based on the video, answer the following questions: Observation Hours Video updated 03.22.2022.pdf

The top-ranking applicants, based on this initial information, will be invited for an interview. Interviewees will be notified by telephone or in writing of the time, date and location of the interview. In addition, interviewees will be required to complete a writing sample as well as a healthcare admissions exam at the time of interview. Upon completion of the interview, admissions examination, and writing samples, applicants will be re-ranked with the top applicants chosen to join the program.

Students are conditionally accepted into the program pending a clear criminal background check in order to complete the fieldwork rotations (clinical). Students are responsible for paying all fees and working with the background check company to clear up any reporting discrepancies. Students may also be asked to complete a drug screening at their own expense based on clinical site requirements.

Additional Requirement

All successful applicants admitted to the OTA program will be required to attend a mandatory new student orientation meeting.  Additional program requirements, including immunizations, physical exam and other program forms, will be reviewed at that time.

Persons interested in applying to the program are recommended to begin as soon as possible the Hepatitis B series of immunizations as it takes several months to complete. Hepatitis B is required by state law in the State of Texas for all students involved in healthcare programs.

Student liability insurance is required prior to enrolling in Level I Fieldwork.

Students must submit a certificate of completion of CPR (must be American Heart Association, BLS for healthcare professionals) prior to Level II Fieldwork. 

Program Cost (Cost is subject to change)

LSC tuition & fees can be found at http://www.lonestar.edu/tuition.htm.  

PROGRAM COST:  Kingwood’s OTA Program begins in January of the first year and ends in August of the second year. The approximate figures below are for IN-DISTRICT fees based on the 2023/2024 Lone Star Catalog. In-District applies to US citizens and permanent residents who are residents of Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, Magnolia, New Caney, Splendora, Spring, Tomball, and Willis Independent School Districts. Please refer to the 2023/2024 Catalog for Out -Of District Texas Resident and International/ Out of State Cost. 

(Approximate cost of the program is $10,825.00)

Students are responsible for transportation, parking and other associated costs to fieldwork locations and field trips. These costs are not included in the above figures.