National Certification Examination (NBCOT)
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an
Associate in Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant and will be
eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Occupational Therapy
Assistants.
North Dakota requires licensure in order to practice once the graduate has passed the
NBCOT certification examination. Graduates of the program are employed in the field of
occupational therapy, a related field or have continued their education to an entry level
masters degree in occupational therapy. The NDSCS Career Service office assists
graduates in their job search. For more information regarding job placement visit the
Career Services link on the NDSCS website.
Year
Number of
Program
Graduates
2012
2013
2014
Totals
31
19
25
75
10-09
06-10
10-10
03-11
03-12
04-13
03-14
08-14
04-15
Graduation
Rate
55%
73%
64%
Number
of new
graduates
testing
Number
of new
graduates
passing exam
Pass rate of
new
graduates
28
18
19
65
21
15
16
52
75%
83%
84%
80.66%