OTA associate degree

Panola College OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Carthage, Texas Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Start term
Fall
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... Cohorts begin every fall semester”

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
Public
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2022/2023
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
1109 West Panola Street, Carthage, TX 75633-2397

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

95% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 76% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
87%83%80%53%95%

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
2.5 (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.

Panola College OTA Program: FAQ

What are the admission requirements for Panola College’s OTA program?

Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Panola College’s NBCOT pass rate?

95% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 76% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Panola 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 Texas

$81,500median annual pay
$60,980–$95,90010th–90th percentile
5,610occupational therapy assistants employed

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

Licensing in Texas is handled by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners). How to get licensed in Texas →

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