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Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
- Division of AOTA - Regulates and sets standards for OT/OTA programs - Accreditation -> min. standards met by school; received formal approval from ACOTE |
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Occupational Therapy Education: Associates-Level Program |
- Technical degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant programs |
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Occupational Therapy Education: Entry-Level Masters Program |
- In-Depth Theory - Focus on evaluation, interpretation, and intervention planning - 2 yrs in length with 24 wks of fieldwork |
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Occupational Therapy Education: Advanced Master's Program |
- For students with a baccalaureate degree in OT - Develop advanced research skills - Ranges from 1 -> 3 yrs in length - Requires a master's thesis or advanced-level research project - May have additional fieldwork |
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Occupational Therapy Education: PhD Program |
- Generates research and knowledge - Baccalaureate and masters degrees required - 3 - 5 yrs in length - Requires dissertation, but no fieldwork |
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Occupational Therapy Education: OTD Program |
- Clinical-focused degree - Options include entry-level or post-graduate - 3 years in length post-baccalaureate - Requires clinical research or practicum |
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Certification |
- Acknowledges that the individual has met the qualifications to be an entry-level practitioner - Required for both OTs & OTAs - National Board For Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) administers the national certification exam for both practitioners; Takes 4 hrs and is multiple choice - Once a student has graduate from an accredited program, they can sit for the certification exam |
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Registration |
- OTs who have completed approved professional training and 1 year of subsequent work experience - Listing of qualified individuals by a professional association or government agencies |
