NBCOT® Certification Exam

"The primary purpose of the NBCOT certification exams is to protect the public interest by certifying only those candidates who have the necessary knowledge of occupational therapy to practice. The Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR®) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA®) exams are constructed to measure entry-level competence of candidates who have met eligibility requirements for certification of the respective credential." (NBCOT Certification Exam Handbook, 2024, p. 6)