OTA programs
Compare 186 schools with occupational therapy assistant programs in 47 states. Occupational therapy assistants in the U.S. earn a median $72,300 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 186
- States
- 47
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $72,300
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +21.5%
24 occupational therapy assistant schools nationwide
School results
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Automotive technician
- Medical assistant
- +13
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +7
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +24
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +26
Baptist Health College - Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +3
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +22
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Liverpool, NY · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- +3
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- CNC machining
- Automotive technician
- +13
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- Surgical technologist
- +2
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +19
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +28
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +16
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +26
Concorde Career College - Memphis
Memphis, TN · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Medical assistant
- Phlebotomy
- +9
Delaware Technical Community College - Owens
Georgetown, DE · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- HVAC technician
- CNC machining
- +21
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +29
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA · Private
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +3
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- HVAC technician
- CNC machining
- +17
GateWay Community College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · Public
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +18
OTA programs by state
- Texas (17)
- Ohio (12)
- Missouri (11)
- Illinois (10)
- California (9)
- New York (9)
- New Jersey (7)
- North Carolina (7)
- Florida (6)
- Tennessee (6)
- Wisconsin (6)
- Pennsylvania (5)
- South Carolina (5)
- Arizona (4)
- Arkansas (4)
- Massachusetts (4)
- Michigan (4)
- Mississippi (4)
- Oklahoma (4)
- Virginia (4)
- Washington (4)
- Georgia (3)
- Iowa (3)
- Kentucky (3)
- Louisiana (3)
- Minnesota (3)
- Colorado (2)
- Connecticut (2)
- Idaho (2)
- Kansas (2)
- Maryland (2)
- New Mexico (2)
- Rhode Island (2)
- Puerto Rico (2)
- Alabama (1)
- Delaware (1)
- Hawaii (1)
- Indiana (1)
- Maine (1)
- Nebraska (1)
- Nevada (1)
- New Hampshire (1)
- North Dakota (1)
- Oregon (1)
- South Dakota (1)
- Utah (1)
- Wyoming (1)
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What occupational therapy assistants earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Occupational therapy assistant salaryHow to become an occupational therapy assistant
- Median pay
- $72,300
- $34.76 an hour
- Typical range
- $51,490–$89,780
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 51,290
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +21.5%
- 8,100 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many ota programs are there?
We list 186 schools with occupational therapy assistant programs in 47 states. Texas has the most, with 17. Together they reported 2,821 occupational therapy assistant graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do occupational therapy assistants make?
The national median pay is $72,300 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 21.5% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find ota programs near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.