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NBCOTâ Occupational Therapist Eligibility Determination (OTED)
Internationally-educated occupational therapists and U.S. graduates with baccalaureate degrees seeking eligibility to take the Certification Examination for OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED OTRâ, must first be approved through the OTED Program. OTED applicants are classified as either Category A or Category B.
Category A: Has been awarded a post-baccalaureate degree from an occupational therapy education program recognized by NBCOT (WFOT approved).
Category B: Has graduated from an accredited occupational therapy education program recognized by NBCOT (ACOTE or WFOT) and must present evidence of academic equivalence to American occupational therapy educational standards.
Both Category A and Category B applicants must submit the following OTED materials:
OTED Handbook for reference only
OTED Application
OTED Program Director form
OTED Verification of Academic Credential form
Determination of Masters Equivalence Content Evaluation form (Category B applicants must submit this form along with an original course description for each academic course listed on this form. If the original course description is not in English, please provide an official translation along with the original.)
OTED Verification of OT License, Registration, Certification, or Other Recognition form
Certification Examination Handbooks and Applications
NBCOT Certification Examination Handbook and Paper Application (for U.S. and international candidates)
The handbook and application may also be requested by mail: oted@nbcot.org.
NBCOT Certification Examination Online Application
NBCOT Visa Credential Verification Certificate (VCVC) Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has granted the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT®), approval to issue healthcare worker certificates (Visa Credential Verification Certificates) to aliens coming to the United States to work in the field of occupational therapy. For details, see the Visa Certificate - Federal Register Section 343
Only occupational therapists who have successfully passed the certification examination for OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED OTR®, are eligible to apply through the Visa Credential Verification Certificate (VCVC) program.
VCVC Handbook and Application (for first-time applicants)
VCVC Renewal Handbook and Application (for certificate holders renewing their VCVC)
Additional Forms
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