Turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding healthcare career with the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at CCBC. Our hands-on, student-centered approach prepares you to help people of all ages live healthier, more independent lives.
In this dynamic program, you will combine science, creativity and compassion while developing the skills needed for real-world applications. Through hands-on training in therapeutic techniques, you’ll learn to help clients recover from injuries, participate in work or school, manage everyday tasks and improve their overall quality of life. From hospitals and schools to home health, OTA professionals make a difference in diverse settings. At CCBC, you'll gain the experience and confidence to make an impact from day one.
Train with expert faculty in our OTA lab at CCBC Catonsville and gain hands-on experience through fieldwork rotations.
After completing our program, you’ll be eligible to take the national certification exam and become a licensed OTA. Our graduates have a 92% pass rate on the exam.
New grads report starting annual salaries of $60,000-$65,000 and often find jobs within 4-6 weeks after completing the certification exam.
In addition to the thousands you'll save by choosing CCBC, OTA students may be eligible for additional scholarship opportunities from state and national occupational therapy organizations.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). ACOTE is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E; Bethesda, Maryland 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is 301.652.AOTA.
Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). CCBC Occupational Therapy Assistant program results from NBCOT can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
This program has been granted re-accreditation through the academic year 2033/34.
Take a look at program outcomes for the OTA program.
| Graduation year | Students entered | Students graduated | Graduation rate |
| 2021 | 37 | 30** | 81% |
| 2022 | 20 | 22** | 110% |
| 2023 | 31 | 30 | 97% |
| 2024 | 20 | 18 | 90% |
| Total | 108 | 100 | 92% |
** Graduation impacted by COVID-19.
Tuition and fees for this program are slightly different than CCBC's regular tuition and fees. Review the full chart for more details:
Ready to get started? So are we! Find admission requirements on our SHP Admissions page or download the PDF packet.
Program Director, Occupational Therapy Assistant
