Welcome to the Online Certification Examination Handbook. 

Welcome to the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT®) web site for instruction on how to apply for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED OTR or CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT COTA certification examination.   Please use the menu on the right to easily navigate through the information. 

NBCOT recognizes the responsibility exam candidates take when completing their exam application.  Our aim is to provide a smooth and positive application experience.