Conference Information

Planning to attend AOTA Conference in Indianapolis?

Visit NBCOT's Exhibit Booth (#1125) for the latest on your OTR® or COTA® Essential Credential. Pick up this year's give-away item – a custom designed lunch bag for all those occupational therapy practitioners on the go! Students – Spin the Wheel for your chance to win a FREE OTR or COTA Exam, a FREE Practice Test or a FREE OTR or COTA Study Guide and to learn more about ALL the available NBCOT® Study Tools.

Learn about ProQuest and RefWorks – NEW value added services to your OTR® or COTA® Essential Credential!

These new online platforms make available entire libraries of information which occupational therapy practitioners can use to research and support evidence-based practice. These valuable services are now available to currently certified occupational therapy practitioners.

Preparing for the NBCOT certification examination?

If you are an OTR® or COTA® Student planning to attend AOTA Conference, these educational sessions are a MUST.

  • SC 337. (AOTA) Realities and Myths of the OTR® Examination, Saturday, April 28, 2012, 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm.
  • SC 144. (AOTA) Realities and Myths of the COTA® Examination, Thursday, April 26, 2012, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm.

Everything is spelled out in one concise session, from the examination blueprint to examination preparation tools and tips. Learn realities and myths about how the OTR or COTA examinations are constructed and administered, and hear tips on preparing for the exam. Each session will include an overview of the format of the examination illustrated with sample practice items.