Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensure Disclosure


ProgramContactDate Updated
Occupational Therapy Assistantheatherphall@abtech.edu3/14/2025

 

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Comments:

The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Graduates of ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam. Once a student graduate passes the NBCOT exam they are certified and can apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Please refer to American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), for more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements.