BHS-OTA degree
The baccalaureate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone: (301) 652-AOTA
Web address: www.acoteonline.org.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
12 South Summit Ave, Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
Phone: (301) 990-7979
Fax: (301) 869-8492
After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as completion of a baccalaureate project within 24 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program.
We will report graduation rates and NBCOT pass rates after our first OTA cohort graduates in Fall 2023. View NBCOT program data.
See the University of Missouri Provost’s Office website for professional licensure disclosure information.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone number: (301) 652-AOTA
Web address: www.acoteonline.org
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
12 South Summit Ave, Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
Phone: (301) 990-7979
Fax: (301) 869-8492
After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and a 14-week doctoral capstone experience within 24 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
We will report graduation rates and NBCOT pass rates after our first OTD cohort graduates in August 2024. View NBCOT program data.
See the University of Missouri Provost’s Office website for professional licensure disclosure information.