OTA associate degree
Kennebec Valley Community College OTA Program
OTA associate degree · Fairfield, Maine Accredited
From the program’s website
- Program length
- 2 years
Source quote
“The two-year program prepares students to become entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistants”
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
- 50-74%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- 92 Western Avenue, Fairfield, ME 04937-1367
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 93.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
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.
Kennebec Valley Community College OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Kennebec Valley Community College’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Kennebec Valley Community College’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 93.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Kennebec Valley Community 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 Maine
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Maine is handled by the Maine Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Office of Professional & Occupational Regulation). How to get licensed in Maine →
More OTA programs in Maine
- University of Southern Maine OTA bachelor's degree