Welcome to the online resource for NBCOT Certification Renewal!

This section contains information on renewing your OTR or COTA certification. Professional development requirements, program enhancements and updates, and helpful information and tips for promoting your certification are provided as well.

Use the guide below to navigate through to the information you need.

• Renew your NBCOT Certification online here, or if you need to renew by paper application, download that here.
• Collecting Professional Development Units (PDU)? Need to find out which activities count? Looking for a professional development provider? Check out the Professional Development section for all this and more!
• How does NBCOT work with state regulatory agencies? Is national certification different from state licensing? How are professional conduct issues handled? Answers to these questions and more are covered in Regulation.
• Changing your name? Moving? Need to verify your certification for an employer? Have another request? Services is your one-stop-shop for certification-related forms and requests.
• Still have questions? Our comprehensive FAQ provides answers, as well as links to helpful resources for certificants.