Occupational Therapy Program

Review course for the NBCOT Certification Examination for Occupational Therapists at SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, New York

The Occupational Therapy Program at SUNY Downstate has offered a bi-annual weekend review course for the OTR Certification Examination for the past 22 years. This intensive 2-day course prepares students to succeed in all domains covered in the NBCOT Exam. Participants receive extensive self-study packets and attend problem-solving oriented lecture sessions with audiovisual aids and opportunities to discuss review questions with faculty. Application of NBCOT domains and content areas to occupational therapy practice in: pediatrics, geriatrics, psychosocial settings, work related settings, physical rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation. Population-based services are discussed within the context of each practice setting.

Sessions include:

• Application of NBCOT domains and content areas to occupational therapy practice in: pediatrics, geriatrics, psychosocial settings, work related settings, physical rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation.
• Study tips and tips for organizing information for successful performance on NBCOT exam questions

We offer this review course one time each year, in January. Our last review course, on January 26th and 27th, 2008 was well attended by graduates from several occupational therapy programs.

Please watch this site for information about the next scheduled review course, which will be scheduled in January, 2009.

Registration information and application forms are posted approximately six weeks prior to each review course. Since attendance is limited to 60 participants, we recommend early registration.

REVIEW COURSE LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION