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A comprehensive review of the national board for certification of occupational therapy (nbcot) exam, including details on the exam format, content, and scoring. It covers key topics such as the credentialing process, exam eligibility requirements, test-taking strategies, and scoring. The document aims to equip occupational therapy students and professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully pass the nbcot certification exam. With in-depth explanations of the exam structure, question types, and scoring system, this resource offers valuable insights to help candidates prepare and perform their best on the nbcot exam.
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David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
Which is the only credentialing agency for OTs and OTAs? - Answer>> NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy) Which credentialing agency implements all policies related to certifying OT professionals? - Answer>> NBCOT What public bodies regulate the qualifications a professional must have to practice in his/her state? - Answer>> State Regulatory Board State regulation may take what forms? - Answer>> certification, registration or licensure Who holds the copyright to the designations: COTA and OTR? - Answer>> NBCOT How long is NBCOT certification granted? - Answer>> 3 years, then renewal. It is against the law to practice OT without meeting what? - Answer>> state requirements for certification, registration or licensure Most states accept this as one qualifying criteria for licensure? - Answer>> a passing NBCOT score (but states vary in additional criteria required)
What is the test format? - Answer>> 200 multiple choice questions What are pre-test items? - Answer>> questions within the 200 items which are not considered operational and are not scored but are intermixed with scored items...those questions which are performed well will be added to later exams How many answer options are there for each question? - Answer>> only one correct response in each 4 answer choice How many answers are provided in a combination format ("all" or "none of the above") - Answer>> NONE How many domains does each NBCOT exam test? - Answer>> 3 domains of OTA practice with each domain comprising a set percentage of the exam What are the percentage breakdowns for domains? - Answer>>
Are there any limits to eligibility for the exam? - Answer>> No, a candidate can continue to take the exam until he or she passes it. Exam Application Process - Answer>> 1) online application at NBCOT website
Exam scoring - Answer>> 1)only operational items are scored
Whom would you contact to get into maximum physical shape? - Answer>> strength and conditioning specialist An athletic trainer is a - Answer>> health care professional Which of the following is NOT one of the five core competencies for individuals who provide patient care, as developed by the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine? - Answer>> have a certification Occupational therapists assist people with physical, emotional, or mental disabilities to restore or ______ as much ______ as possible in daily living and work. - Answer>> maintain; independence Which of the following is NOT an example of a clinical setting? - Answer>> YMCAs What emerging trend in health care will need to be watched by therapeutic exercise professionals in the future? - Answer>> remote home health care Most, but not all, states require licensure for practice as an athletic trainer. - Answer>> True Which of the following is NOT an example of a client population for rehabilitative therapeutic exercise? - Answer>> children with developmental disorders Which job would likely be best for a person who is technically oriented rather than clinically oriented? - Answer>> physical therapist assistant