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New Tools to Support Your Professional Development

We are excited to announce the latest updates to the Navigator® platform, designed to support your continuous professional growth. These tools are free for OTRs and COTAs to use to earn units toward certification renewal or state licensure renewal.

To date, OTRs and COTAs have earned over 300,000 competency assessment units (CAUs) with the Navigator.

You can access Navigator tools through your MyNBCOT account.

NEW! Case Simulations

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Diabetes Mellitus — A college student presents at the hospital with concerns related to a skin and soft tissue abscess. During this hospital visit, the student is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2. The student is referred to outpatient occupational therapy to learn how to manage the disease and make lifestyle modifications. This case simulation will assess the certificant’s knowledge related to the etiology, symptoms, and potential long-term consequences of the disease, social determinants of health, and evidence-based interventions to best support the student.

Available for both OTRs and COTAs

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Multiple Sclerosis — A young adult client receives occupational therapy services after receiving a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The client participates in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The OTR works with the client to provide interventions that focus on ADL participation, fatigue management, cognitive rehabilitation, and bladder management.

Available for OTRs only

NEW! Mini Practice Quizzes for COTAs

These short multiple-choice quizzes are designed to assess knowledge of contemporary OT practice grounded in evidence-based literature.

  • Autism
  • Management
  • Pediatric Post-Concussion
  • UE Fractures

NEW! Microcredential for OTRs

We are thrilled to introduce our newest microcredential—Orthotics and Prosthetics. This microcredential offers a valuable opportunity for OTRs to showcase their knowledge in a focused area of practice.

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