Calm Your Worries Over the NBCOT
You have finally made it through all your classes and fieldwork and now it is time to take the last step into becoming a licensed Occupational Therapist…. it is time to take the NBCOT. For many OT students, thoughts of taking the 200 question exam conjures up feelings of fear and apprehension, but there is no need for any of that. I came across a great blog on Occupational Therapy, a blog about OT, posted by Nathan titled "Preparing for the NBCOT Exam". Nathan prepared for the exam, took the exam, and passed the exam a little over a month ago and is now giving his words of wisdom on how to prepare. He lists the books he used in preparation for the exam, stating which ones are worth using and which ones you can do without, and also gives some useful tips on how to study.
"I utilized the following four books:
· OT Exam Review Manual (4th ed.), by Karen Sladyk
· Occupational Therapy Examination Review Guide (3rd ed.), by Caryn Johnson
· OTR Study Guide and Study Guide Supplement, by NBCOT (pdf order form)
· National Occupational Therapy Certification Exam Review and Study Guide, by Rita Cottrell …
… Now that I’ve covered which textbooks I used, I’ll just say a little bit about the actual studying. First, do not study alone! Initially, I was going to study alone, but I got myself a study partner, and believe me, it helped! I would not have passed without her. With a study partner, you can set goals, test each other, cover material out loud, and review things that you may have problems with. "
If you are an Occupational Therapy student getting ready to prepare for or take the NBCOT, take a moment to check out Nathan’s blog. He has some great first hand advice, and we all know every little helpful hint can only help. Good luck!
