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The performance of the graduates of the occupational therapy program on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination was as follows:

Year Students Entering/ Graduating Graduation Rate Number of 1st time test takers Number of 1st time test takers who passed Percentage of 1st time test takers who passed
2016 34/33 97% 34 32 94%
2017 33/32 97% 33 32 97%
2018 34/31 92% 31 29 94%
Three-Year 101/96 95% 97 94 95%

How Does the Occupational Therapy Program Compare to the Nation?

chart comparing NBCOT pass rates of U of U to nation

NBCOT Score Comparison for Accredited Occupational Therapy Educational Programs

(https://secure.nbcot.org/DATA/SCHOOLSTATS.ASPX)

The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

The Eugene B. Casey Building
800 South Frederick Avenue Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
(301) 990-7979
Fax (301)869-8492
www.nbcot.org

After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice. Most states licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification exam.