Accreditation
Prospective Students | Current Students
The Navarro College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
ACOTE can be contacted at:
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Phone: 301/652-2682
The Navarro College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program was reviewed for accreditation in April 2006. ACOTE reaffirmed accreditation status in August, 2006.
Upon completion of the program, OTA graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Information regarding the requirements and dates of the certification examination are furnished to students as available from NCBOT:
NBCOT
800 South Frederick Ave, Suite 200
Gathersburg, MD 20877-4150
Phone: 301/990-7979
After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be credentialed as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In Texas, Occupational Therapy Assistants must be licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (TBOTE). Application for a license in Texas is directed to:
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510
Austin, TX 78701-3942
Phone: 512/305-6900
Upon accepting employment outside of Texas, it is the responsibility of the individual to determine the requirements for employment in the state or country in which employment is sought. Assistance in identifying contact agencies to determine requirements for OTA employment can be obtained by contacting the OTA program director.