OTA associate degree
Pennsylvania State University-Berks Campus OTA Program
Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy (A.S.) · Reading, Pennsylvania Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy (A.S.)
- Program length
- 5 semesters
Source quote
“A.S. in Occupational Therapy | Penn State Berks ... The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is a five-semester program”
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
- 2030/2031
- Address
- 1801 Broadcasting Rd, Reading, PA 19610-6009
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
82% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 82.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82% | 73% | 85% | 80% | 82% |
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.
Pennsylvania State University-Berks Campus OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Pennsylvania State University-Berks Campus’s OTA program?
5 semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Pennsylvania State University-Berks Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?
82% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 82.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Pennsylvania State University-Berks Campus’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 Pennsylvania
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Pennsylvania is handled by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure. How to get licensed in Pennsylvania →
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