Accreditation / Certification

Accreditation

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA):

AOTA
6116 Executive Blvd.
Suite 200
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852-4929
Telephone No. - (301) 652-6611
customerservice@aota.org
www.aota.org

The OTA program received a 10 year re-accreditation in 2013. The program is scheduled for re-accreditation in 2023/2024.

Certification/License to Practice

Graduates of the OTA Program are required to sit for the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Upon successful completion of the NBCOT exam graduates must apply to the New York State Education Department for license to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

NBCOT
1 Bank Street
Suite 300
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
Telephone No. - (301) 990-7979
info@nbcot.org
www.nbcot.org

Upon successful completion of the exam, the graduate receives national certification and may use the letters "COTA".

NOTE: Graduates of the OTA program are required to apply for NBCOT certification. Candidates applying for the Certification Examination must notify the NBCOT's Qualifications Review Committee (QRC) if they have ever been charged with or convicted of a felony. A felony conviction may prevent the candidate from taking the examination. Please consult the department chair if this may be an issue in successfully pursuing a career in occupational therapy.

Outcome Data

GRADUATION STATISTICS

The total number of graduates from the Orange County Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2020-2022 was 61, with an overall graduation rate of 85%

 

Graduation Year	Students Entering/Graduating	Graduation Rate
2021	26/23	88%
2022	20/18	90%
2023	19/17	89%
Total (2021 to 2023)	65/58	89%

RESULTS OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NBCOT) EXAMINATION:

Published results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at:  

https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

              Orange County Community College SUNY Orange                                                OTA program NBCOT Examination Data 

Year	Your Program NG Testing	Your Program NG Passing (%)
2022	23	83%

ACOTE ACCREDITATION statement:

The occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy association (AOTA). ACOTE is located at 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE's telephone number is (301) 652-6611, its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.