Faculty & Staff


Occupational Therapy Assistant Faculty & Staff

For general questions about the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, please contact us. For admission questions, call (512) 223-5700.

Department Chair

Amy Anderson, COTA, M.Ed.

Office: EVC Bldg 9000, Rm 9310
Phone: (512) 223-5934
Email: [email protected]

Administration Office

Rebekah Davis

Office: EVC Bldg 9000, Rm 9306
Phone: (512) 223-5935
Email: [email protected]

Full-Time Faculty

Name Campus/Room Phone Email
Melissa Najarian, OTR EVC 9308 (512) 223-5936 [email protected]

Adjunct Faculty

Name Campus/Room Email
Renee Kilbride, OT EVC 9311 [email protected]
Gina Margiotta, COTA EVC 9311 [email protected]
Deanna Gonzalez-Nesmith, OTR EVC 9311 [email protected]
Pina Shah, OTR EVC 9311 [email protected]
Elizabeth Williams, OTR EVC 9311 [email protected]

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Occupational Therapy Assistant Updates

  • 2023-2024 PTA Application Dates

    The PTACAS opening date has been delayed. The PTACAS will open on October 15, 2023 and will remain open until May 26, 2024.

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  • RN-to-BSN Application Deadline for Fall Extended to August 11

    The RN-to-BSN Program is extending the Fall 2023 to August 11. For more information, please visit the RN-to-BSN Application Process page.

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  • OTA Program Application Period for Fall 2023

    The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program application period for Fall 2023 will open December 1, 2022. Please visit the Application Process page to see the latest admission requirements.

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