School of Occupational Therapy

Upcoming Events

• Graduate Student Poster Symposium, May 13, 2013
• Monthly Information Session for Prospective Entry-Level MSOT/MOT Applicants

News

• OT is #11 for "100 Best Jobs"
• OT in Social Media: Find us on Facebook and read firsthand about a current fieldwork experience, Emily Lunden '12, India

Accreditation

Awarded a 10-year accreditation in 2012

The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449, telephone: 301.652.2682, acoteonline.org.

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), 12 South Summit Avenue Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150, telephone: 301.990.7979, email: info@nbcot.org. After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice, and state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. (Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or obtain a state license.)