Accreditation and Professional Organizations
This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) through the 2023-2024 academic year.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: 301-652-6611, ext. 2042
www.aota.org
For more information, contact Dr. Angela Hissong, Occupational Therapy Program Director.
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
The occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
4720 Montgomery Lane
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814- 3449
ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is 301-652-6611 @ extension 2042
www.acoteonline.org
National Board for Certification
National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
One Bank Street
Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-990-7979
Fax: 301-869-8492
www.nbcot.org
Are there any factors that would prohibit a student from taking the certification exam?
If you have a felony conviction on your record, this may affect your ability to sit for the certification examination administered by NBCOT after you graduate; this can subsequently affect your ability to attain state licensure. Before applying to the OTA program, you can contact NBCOT for information on their early determination program to assess examination eligibility. Go to www.nbcot.org and read the "Early Review" section for details.