Occupational Therapy Organizations & Associations
Group
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Website
www.nbcot.org
Mission and objectives
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) is a not-for-profit credentialing agency that provides certification for the occupational therapy profession. NBCOT serves the public interest by developing, administering, and continually reviewing a certification process that reflects current standards of competent practice in occupational therapy.
Group
Occupational Therapy Association
Website
www.aota.org
Mission and objectives
The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
Occupational Therapy Resources
Occupational Therapist Career Profile
Occupational Therapists use their unique training to help their patients function better in the world. Because patients may have any number of physical, mental, or emotional problems that prevent them from successfully navigating their environments, an occupational therapist must constantly create unique therapies for each client. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information for an Occupational Therapist Career
Occupational therapists must earn at least a Master’s degree to enter into the field. Relevant undergraduate degrees may be in biology, liberal arts, anatomy, or anthropology. Most occupational therapists must complete a certain number of field work hours in order to graduate. Read more . . .
