Accreditation and Certification
Entry-Level Master's Degree
Tufts Entry-Level Master's Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure information.
Graduation Rates
2023 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 32/32
Graduation Rate: 100%
2022 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 32/32
Graduation Rate: 100%
2021 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 38/39
Graduation Rate: 97%
2020 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 50/50
Graduation Rate: 100%
2019 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 27/25
Graduation Rate: 92.6%
2018 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 45/45
Graduation Rate: 100%
Entry-Level Doctoral Degree
The Tufts University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814-6519
Phone: 301-652-AOTA
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
2022 Graduation Year
Students Entering/Students Graduating: 33/33
Graduation Rate: 100%
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Graduates of the entry-level master's program, entry-level OTD program, and post-professional master’s program will be eligible to apply for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this examination, the individual will be certified as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).
Most states require licensure in order for therapists to practice. Some state licenses are based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
For information about the national certification examination or information regarding NBCOT's procedures, please contact:
National Board for Certification in OT
One Bank Street
Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-990-7979
Fax: 301-869-8492
NBCOT website All states require licensure
Please note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
NBCOT Exam Pass Rate
Find program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).