Certification Exam
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program will be eligible to take the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion, graduates will be Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA).
Most states, including Minnesota, also require licensure in order to practice occupational therapy. However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to take the NBCOT certification exam or attain state licensure.
Pass Rates on the National Certification Exam
The total number of graduates who passed the certification exam as first time new graduate test takers in 2006-2008 was 49 out of 52, which is a 94 percent pass rate. During the three-year time period, 55 students graduated from the program at Anoka Tech.
