Message to NBCOT Exam Prep Course Beta-Testers RE: Account Log In Issues

All non-subscription accounts were deleted from the site due to recent spam and high traffic usage which slowed down the user experience for everyone. Unfortunately, this means that as a beta-tester to the NBCOT Exam Prep course, your progress has been lost. Users were not notified because they never opted-in for e-mail notifications and I … Read more

Insights from the Research ‘Predicting Student Success on the NBCOT® Examination’: Passing Advice

Did you know there’s a published article that looked at students who took the NBCOT exam and what factors they had in common that made them pass? This article was published in 2020 in the American Journal of Occupational therapy and they looked whether characteristics of academic and professional behavior across cohorts could indicate the … Read more

How to Pass the NBCOT® Exam On Your First Try

The NBCOT Exam is the thing that stands between you and becoming licensed and officially an occupational therapy practitioner. It was one of the most stressful, but also the most rewarding board exam I have ever studied for – the other being my EMT board exam. This quick guide will provide you with the tools … Read more

Movement Disorders for the NBCOT® Exam: Let’s Review

The NBCOT Exam may test candidates on movement disorders associated with neurological conditions. Movement disorders may have confusing terminologies that all sound similar. Examples include tremors, dyskinesia, and clonus. Role of OT in movement disorders Movement disorders can lead to a loss of functional ability such as with activities of daily living and decreased quality … Read more

CST Tutorial Added to the NBCOT Exam Prep Course

Hope the review is going well for you! Just wanted to provide an exciting update on the free NBCOT Exam Prep Course. CST (Clinical Simulation Test) is in the works! A silly CST tutorial was added to the end of the course so that you become familiar with how the CST format works before you … Read more

NBCOT Exam Prep Course Update – Cardiac Rehab Videos

2 new videos for cardiac rehab have been added to the NBCOT Exam Prep Course. To view the videos, you will need to be enrolled in the course (free!). Topics covered: Cardiac rehab phases and OT interventions MET levels – Made easy to learn Link to watch these videos (once logged-in): https://www.otdude.com/academy/nbcot-exam-prep/lesson/cardiology/topic/cardiac-rehab-videos/ Hope these help! … Read more

NBCOT Exam Prep Course Update – Burn Videos

3 new videos for burns have been added to the NBCOT Exam Prep Course. To view the videos, you will need to be enrolled in the course (free!). Topics covered: Burn depth characteristics Burn wound healing stages OT interventions for burns Link to watch these videos (once logged-in): https://www.otdude.com/academy/nbcot-exam-prep/lesson/burns/topic/burn-videos/ Hope these help! Bookmark

What to do the day before your NBCOT® Exam

What you should do Relax. Do something therapeutic! Meditate/Mindfulness Pray Yoga Listen to music Play or make music Go on a walk or hike Exercise/Sports Walk your dog Bathe your pets Retail Therapy Cook or bake Clean Spend time with family Read a (non-OT) book Watch Netflix or TV Create something Practice postiive-self talk Write … Read more