OTA associate degree

Platt College-Anaheim OTA Program

Associate of Science (AS) · Anaheim, California Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Science (AS)
Program length
As little as 20 months
Source quote
“awarded an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... in as little as 20-months”

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
Private Profit
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2021/2022
Next ACOTE on-site review
2028/2029
Address
1400 S. Douglass Road #125, Anaheim, CA 92806

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

2022202320242025
100%93%71%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.

Platt College-Anaheim OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Platt College-Anaheim’s OTA program?

As little as 20 months, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What is Platt College-Anaheim’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 Platt College-Anaheim’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 California

$81,770median annual pay
$65,680–$104,99010th–90th percentile
3,840occupational 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 California is handled by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in California →

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