Professional Certification
To be a practicing occupational therapist, graduates must take and pass the certification exam administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. After successfully completing the exam the graduate is certified as an Occupational Therapist, Registered. Most states require additional licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
NBCOT and State Licensing Boards have the right to refuse to grant occupational therapy certification and/or license to any individuals regardless of their educational credentials under circumstances of:
- Falsification of application.
- Conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude.
- Other moral and legal violations specified in relevant state laws.
To view NBCOT Exam Results follow the attached link provided by NBCOT https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
One Bank Street, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-990-7979
Email: [email protected]
Program Outcomes
Each academic year, the Brenau Norcross Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (ELOTD) track graduates in August and the Gainesville Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Day and Norcross MSOT Weekend tracks graduate in December.
The total number of graduates from the Brenau University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program during the 3-year period 2023-2025 was 126, with an overall graduation rate of 93%.
| MSOT GRADUATION YEAR | STUDENTS ENTERING/GRADUATING | STUDENTS WHO WITHDREW, OR DID NOT GRADUATE WITH THE ENTERING COHORT, FOR REASONS OTHER THAN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | *GRADUATION RATE | |||
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| 2025 | 37/32 | 2 | 91% | |||
| 2024 | 47/42 | 3 | 95% | |||
| 2023 | 63/52 | 7 | 93% | |||
| Total | 147/126 | 12 | 93% | |||
| *The number of students who graduated according to the published program length. If a student does not graduate according to the published program length, the student should not be counted as a graduate for ACOTE graduation rate reporting. | ||||||
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) program data results The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. |
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The total number of graduates from the Brenau University Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program during the 3-year period 2023-2025 was 59, with an overall graduation rate of 98%.
| ELOTD GRADUATION YEAR | STUDENTS ENTERING/GRADUATING | STUDENTS WHO WITHDREW, OR DID NOT GRADUATE WITH THE ENTERING COHORT, FOR REASONS OTHER THAN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | *GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19/17 | 1 | 95% |
| 2024 | 19/19 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023 | 25/23 | 2 | 96% |
| Total | 63/59 | 3 | 98% |
| *The number of students who graduated according to the published program length. If a student does not graduate according to the published program length, the student should not be counted as a graduate for ACOTE graduation rate reporting. | |||
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) program data results The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA, and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. |
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