Graduate Programs
Certification by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy
Graduates from an accredited program are eligible to sit for the Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a certified occupational therapist (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
Consistent with NBCOT expectations, students must sit for the certification examination within two years of completion of course work and fieldwork.
A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or obtain state licensure.
For more information about the certification process go the NBCOT website (http://www.nbcot.org).