National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam Prep Course
You've finished your OT program, and the NBCOT exam is the last step before you can practice.
Starts Tue, Nov 3
1:00 AM UTC · 1h
6 sessions
Beth
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Decode the NBCOT exam's structure and scoring methodology so you know exactly what to expect on test day
Apply targeted time management strategies to pace yourself effectively across the full length of the exam
Identify the core occupational therapy concepts and practice domains most heavily weighted on the NBCOT
Use proven test-taking strategies to analyze question stems, eliminate distractors, and select the best answer with confidence
Recognize common question formats and traps used on the NBCOT and develop reliable techniques for navigating them
Prioritize high-yield content areas based on your individual needs with guidance from an expert OT instructor
Build a structured, repeatable approach to clinical reasoning questions that mirrors the decision-making the exam rewards
Meet Beth.
Beth
Beth is a licensed and certified Occupational Therapist with a Master of Science from the University of Indianapolis. She brings a broad range of clinical and educational experience to her tutoring, having worked with clients spanning from birth through older adulthood and taught at the college level in both one-on-one and small group settings.
Beth is most passionate about working with young children and adult learners. For adult students, she has a particular enthusiasm for mathematics and science, with a special focus on Anatomy and Physiology. With younger learners, she is committed to meeting each child exactly where they are and building from that foundation — an approach she embraces as a dynamic, ever-changing challenge. Beth recognizes that every learner is unique, and she draws on her creative instincts to tailor her teaching to each individual's needs. Her background in fiber arts even finds its way into her lessons, where hands-on materials become unexpected and memorable teaching tools.
You've finished your OT program, and the NBCOT exam is the last step before you can practice. That's why this class skips re-teaching your curriculum and focuses on how the exam thinks: you'll work mixed-domain practice questions with Beth Kincaid, a licensed and certified occupational therapist, then talk through each answer's rationale as a group, building up to complex clinical scenarios. Along the way, you'll find your weak areas and learn to eliminate distractors. Built for OTR and COTA candidates who want a clear strategy for exam day.
Session 1: Exam Orientation & Question Strategy Overview of NBCOT exam structure for COTA and OTR candidates, introduction to question interpretation, and baseline mixed-domain practice.
Session 2: Content Review Through Guided Practice Randomized questions across all domains with rationale discussion, focusing on distinguishing knowledge-recall from clinical reasoning questions.
Session 3: Strengthening Clinical Reasoning Higher-order clinical scenario questions with group rationale discussion and strategies for eliminating distractors.
Session 4: Targeted Weak Area Identification Reflection on performance patterns across domains and mixed-difficulty practice connecting content knowledge to clinical application.
Session 5: Advanced Clinical Scenarios & Rationale Discussion Complex reasoning-intensive questions with candidate-led rationale discussion to reinforce clinical thinking.
Session 6: Full-Spectrum Practice & Exam Readiness Comprehensive mixed-domain session simulating exam variety, with refined question strategy and confidence-building review.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
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Materials
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam Prep Course