NBCOT Certification

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.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination Results for the period 2010-2012
The average passing rate for students taking the exam for the first time, from our graduating classes of 2010, 2011, and 2012 was 88%, while the national average during that time was 84%.
By year (as reported in the comparison data provided by the NBCOT website)
Year	Number of Program Graduates	Number of first-time test takers	Number of first-time test takers who passed	Percentage of first-time test takers who passed	National average percentage of first-time takers who passed
2010	56	48	43	90%	82%
2011	58	63	56	89%	84%
2012	57 *	2	0	0	85%
TOTAL 3-year	114	113	99	88%	84%
*Students graduated in December; the 2 students who took the exam in 2012 graduated in 2011.
By Graduating Class
Because our students from a given class/cohort often take the board exam in different years (Graduation is December 31) an examination of passing rates by graduating cohorts/class is most useful, as the performance of our students can then be linked to specific curricula.
Year	Number of Program Graduates	Number of those who passed on the first attempt	Percentage of those who passed on the first attempt	Number of those who passed	Percentage of those who passed
2009	57	45	80%	56	98%
2010	56	50	93%	54	96%
2011	58	50	94%	54	93%
2012	57	*	*	*	*
*Because the 2012 graduation was December 31, 2012 the data is not yet available.
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)