OTA associate degree
Community College of Rhode Island OTA Program
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) · Newport, Rhode Island Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Format
- Evening/weekend program (fieldwork on weekdays)
Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate in Applied Science ... Evening/Weekend Program (Fieldwork-days)”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2033/2034
- Address
- Newport Campus, One John H. Chaffee Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
78% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 82.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 89% | 90% | 80% | 78% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 2.7 (cumulative) source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Community College of Rhode Island OTA Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Community College of Rhode Island’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.7 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Community College of Rhode Island’s NBCOT pass rate?
78% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 82.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Community College of Rhode Island’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in Rhode Island
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Rhode Island is handled by the Rhode Island Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Rhode Island →
More OTA programs in Rhode Island
- New England Institute of Technology OTA associate degree