Occupational Therapist candidates are reminded that the filed of Occupational Therapy raised its minimum educational standard on January 1, 2013. All applications that are postmarked after January 1, 2013 can only be filed by Masters Degree prepared OTs.
The NBCOT reminds applicants that starting July 31, Occupational Therapy Education Determination (OTED) applicants who do not hold a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy will be deemed incomplete.
Anapplication is deemed incomplete when one or more of the documentationrequirements remains outstanding:
•Official FinalTranscript
•Official coursedescriptions and course syllabi with date of degree completed on syllabi
•Verification ofAcademic Credential Form
•Program DirectorForm
•Verification ofOT License, Registration, Certification or Other Form of OfficialGovernment Recognition Request form