Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Outcomes
The occupational therapy assistant program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
The total number of graduates from the Central Piedmont Occupational Therapy Assistant program during the 3-year period 2022-2024 was 73, with an overall graduation rate of 84%.
| Graduation Year | Number Students Who Entered Program | Students who withdrew, or did not graduate with the entering cohort, for reasons other than academic performance | Number Graduates | Graduate Rate | Certification Exam Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 3 | Reference footnote 1 | Reference footnote 1 | Reference footnote 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 77% | 100% |
| 2023 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 88% | 100% |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 87% | 100% |
| 3 year totals | 73 | 12 | 51 | 84% | 100% |
Notes:
1 Unable to calculate 2025 Graduation Rate due to students in progress towards 150% of published length of the program per 2023 ACOTE Standard A.6.5.
2 Recent graduates have not taken the NBCOT board exam at the time of publication.
Program exam data from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-AOTA
ACOTE Website