OTA associate degree

Fox College OTA Program

OTA associate degree · Tinley Park, Illinois Accredited

From the program’s website

Program length
18 months (including 4 months of fieldwork)
Source quote
“Our program is only 18 months long, including 4 months of fieldwork”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Private Profit
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2023/2024
Next ACOTE on-site review
2033/2034
Address
18020 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

93% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 88.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
94%86%92%80%93%

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.

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.

Fox College OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Fox College’s OTA program?

18 months (including 4 months of fieldwork), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What is Fox College’s NBCOT pass rate?

93% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 88.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Fox College’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 Illinois

$64,120median annual pay
$47,830–$80,15010th–90th percentile
2,470occupational therapy assistants employed

U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.

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