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October 23, 2024

Proven Solutions to Elevate First-Time Pass Rates on the NBCOT® COTA® Exam

Written By: The TrueLearn Team | Share:

Utilizing data-driven insights and effective teaching strategies to improve OTA program outcomes!

While first-time pass rates for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA®) exam have remained low in recent years, demand for occupational therapy services in the U.S. is growing in tandem with the aging population. If this continues, the nation can expect a shortage of OT professionals by the year 2030.1

The NBCOT COTA® exam is known to be an extremely difficult test that requires high-level mastery of a broad spectrum of content. Institutions can help by arming faculty with research-proven strategies supported by robust data analytics, integrated into the curriculum, to enable longitudinal performance monitoring.

As this whitepaper shows, this visibility empowers educators to identify and meet remediation needs among at-risk students, leading to better exam readiness and performance.

Download and learn:

  • Key challenges affecting OTA education and COTA® exam readiness, and the smart solutions to address each
  • The benefits and importance of leveraging data-focused tools and features to help students learn faster and retain information for the long term
  • Understanding cognitive science and how to align learning with the brain’s natural functions to deliver the most impactful education and exam outcomes

Steer OTA Students to COTA® Exam Success Today

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COTA® is a trademark of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). This webpage is not endorsed or approved by NBCOT®.

1 Lin V, Zhang X, Dixon P. Occupational therapy workforce in the United States: Forecasting nationwide shortages. PM R. 2015;7(9):946-954. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.02.012

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