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National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy 

Program Outcomes

Graduates Engage in Scholarship Activities While Enrolled in the OT Program

78% presented at a state and/or national conference

69% submitted a manuscript for publication

58% served in a leadership role

30% applied for a grant to support their research

87% of graduates report that they are extremely satisfied with their education

88% of graduates report they would highly recommend our program

Graduates are Eligible to take the NBCOT Examination

Students must complete all graduation, fieldwork, and capstone rotation requirements in a timely manner. Students must complete Level II fieldwork and experiential requirements within 24 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program and prior to engaging in the residency component of the curriculum. NAU’s graduates are eligible to sit for the examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice. However, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Visit the NBCOT website for more details.

Licensure 

Successful completion and graduation from the NAU Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program leads to licensure in the United States. For information on licensure for the NAU OTD degree by state, view the NAU Professional Licensure by State table. 

NAU OT Graduate Outcomes

The table below displays the three-year graduation and retention rates, and NBCOT certification examination results, and the percentage of graduates who obtain an Arizona licensure after graduation.

CohortStudents Entering/GraduatingGraduation RateInitial Licensure to practice in AZ
202245/45100%73%
202343/43100%81%
202447/4494%76%

For official NBCOT data results, please visit the School Performance Data web page.

State Licensure

For more information on Arizona licensing requirements please contact the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners at 602-589-8352 or online at https://ot.az.gov/.

For those interested in licensing requirements outside the state of Arizona please visit the NBCOT OT STATE Regulatory Board Contact List at the NBCOT website.

Occupational Therapy
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435 N 5th Street Phoenix AZ
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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