Graduate Certification Exam

Graduates of the JMU Occupational Therapy Program have performed admirably on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification Exam. Results are provided below:

Class of 2001

Number of graduates in cohort - 17
Number of first time test takers passing - 16 - (94.1%)
Number of repeat test takers passing - 1 (5.9%)
Number of cohort graduates now certified - 17 (100%)

Class of 2002

Number of graduates in cohort - 12
Number of first time test takers passing - 11 (91.6%)
Number of repeat test takers passing - 1
Number of cohort graduates now certified - 12 (100%)

Class of 2003

Number of graduates in cohort - 17
Number of first time test takers passing - 15 (88.2%)
Number of repeat test takers passing – 1 (5.9%)
Number of cohort graduates now certified – 94.0%

Class of 2004

Number of graduates in cohort - 22
Number of first time test takers passing - 20 (90.9%)
Number of repeat test takers passing – 2 (9.0%)
Number of cohort graduates now certified – 100.0%

Class of 2005

Number of graduates in cohort – 17
Number of first time test takers passing – 16 (94.1%)
Number of repeat test takers passing – 1 (5.9%)
Number of cohort graduates now certified – 100.0%

Class of 2006

Number of graduates in cohort – 21
Number of first time test takers passing – 21 (100.0%)
Average graduate salary - $54,215

Class of 2007

Number of graduates in cohort – 16
Number of first time test takers passing (self report) – 15 (93.75%)
Average graduate salary - $56,129

Total Number of Graduates from classes’ 2001 – 2007= 123

115 of 123 graduates have passed the NBCOT exam on their first attempt (93.5%)
122 of 123 graduates have achieved national certification (99.7%)