OTA associate degree
Jefferson Community and Technical College OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Louisville, Kentucky Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS ... leading to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree”
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
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- Downtown Campus, 109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202-2005
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
94% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 84.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 100% | 92% | 67% | 94% |
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.
Jefferson Community and Technical College OTA Program: FAQ
What is Jefferson Community and Technical College’s NBCOT pass rate?
94% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 84.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Jefferson Community and Technical 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 Kentucky
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Kentucky is handled by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Kentucky →
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