Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Accreditation Statement:
The five year Bachelor of Science in Health, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and the entry level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; phone number 301-652-2682. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the national Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of the NBCOT exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification examination. All Occupational Therapy students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 24 months of completing undergraduate or prerequisite course work and a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification exam or attain state licensure.
The council follows a strict line of procedures in the accreditation process, including campus visits, goal setting, and stringent standard requirements. The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy is made up of professionals in the field. They are people who know what quality training for occupational therapists is. Graduating from a university with an accredidated program is a guarantee that your therapist credentials will be validated anywhere you go.
For additional information, contact:
ACOTE
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Telephone: (301) 652-2682
Web site: www.aota.org
E-mail: accred@aota.org or educate@aota.org
NBCOT
800 S. Frederick Ave. Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
Telephone: (301) 990-7979
Web site: www.nbcot.org