Accreditation

Boston University’s entry-level Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; 301/652-2682. In 2001, ACOTE awarded Boston University Sargent College full reaccreditation for 10 years through academic year 2011/2012.

Certification: Graduates of the Boston University MSOT program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Upon successful completion of the exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

NBCOT Eligibility: The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) may disqualify students with felony convictions/charges from becoming certified. The Qualifications Review Committee (QRC) will review the qualifications of examination candidates who have been convicted of or charged with a felony to determine if the circumstances appear to relate directly to the safe, proficient, and/or competent practice of occupational therapy. For students entering an OT program, the QRC may give an early determination for approval to take the certification exam.  For more information, please contact the NBCOT directly.

  • For questions about the MSOT program or to arrange a visit, please email or call the Boston University OT Office at OT@bu.edu or (617) 353-2729.