OTA associate degree

Pennsylvania State University-Mont Alto Campus OTA Program

Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy (A.S.) · Mont Alto, Pennsylvania Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy (A.S.)
Source quote
“Associate in Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree | Penn State Mont Alto”

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
2023/2024
Next ACOTE on-site review
2028/2029
Address
One Campus Drive, Mont Alto, PA 17237-9703

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 84% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
93%64%78%86%88%

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-Mont Alto Campus OTA Program: FAQ

What is Pennsylvania State University-Mont Alto Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?

88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 84% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Pennsylvania State University-Mont Alto 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

$71,590median annual pay
$55,690–$77,79010th–90th percentile
2,560occupational 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 Pennsylvania is handled by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure. How to get licensed in Pennsylvania →

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