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National Board for Certification of

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National Board for Certification of

Occupational Therapy NBCOT Chapter 1

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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>>

1. 33% gather info/formulate conclusions regarding client's needs and develop client-centered intervention plan
2. 47% select and implement evidence-based interventions
3. 20% uphold professional standards and responsibilities Is the exam based on any practice framework model? - Answer>> No, content just reflects typical language used in practice What are the education requirements to take the exam? - Answer>> 1) graduate for OTA program accredited by ACOTE
4. completion of level II field work
5. transcripts received by NBCOT

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

2. submit application as far in advance of date on which a person intends to take the exam
3. when application is complete, candidate will receive an ATT (authorization to test)
4. contact prometric to schedule test How long is ATT letter valid? - Answer>> 90 days (after 90 days but before 1 year, a candidate needs to complete a reactivation form and pay a fee) Prometric test center info prior to arrival - Answer>> 1) located in Chesapeake
5. candidates must schedule for a date Mon-Sat, either morning or afternoon, but is first come first serve
6. Sat appt's need a minimum of 6 weeks advance, weekday exams can be schedule 2-4 weeks in advance.
7. wear comfortable clothing (sweaters or jackets must be removed in waiting area)
8. if you arrive late you may have to reschedule and pay a fee Test center procedures - Answer>> 1) check in 1/2 hr early
9. no one admitted without ATT letter
10. 3 forms of ID (primary w/photo and 2 secondary such as credit card)
11. candidate will be photographed
12. locker provided for possessions
13. tutorial on how to use computer
14. exam is videotaped and reviewed

Exam scoring - Answer>> 1)only operational items are scored

2. raw scores are converted to scaled scores
3. results are reported on a scale from 300 to 600 with a scaled score of at least 450 required to pass Score reporting - Answer>> Scores are reported twice per month via the website Official reports are mailed within 4-6 weeks Retaking the exam - Answer>> 1) you must wait 45 days after your exam administration date to retake the exam
4. you must fill out a new application
5. review exam results to identify areas of strength/weakness What is the major difference between rehabilitative and habilitative therapeutic exercise? - Answer>> restoring versus equipping Successfully passing the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy examination and completing an accredited program will earn the candidate one of these two titles. - Answer>> Occupational Therapist Registered or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Which is a likely setting for a custodial care facility? - Answer>> inpatient facility This system may be used by therapeutic specialists for habilitative and rehabilitative practice. - Answer>> International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)

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