Strengthening Our Commitment to Public Protection & Excellence

At NBCOT, our mission has always been to uphold the highest standards in occupational therapy certification, advancing safe and effective practice for the benefit of the public. As part of a comprehensive review process that began last year, our board of directors refined our mission and vision statements so that they remain clear, purposeful, and aligned with our unwavering commitment to public protection and the advancement of occupational therapy.

Our Updated Mission & Vision

Mission: NBCOT protects the public through the validation of essential competencies for effective and safe occupational therapy practice.

Vision: We envision everyone will benefit from high-quality services provided by certified occupational therapy professionals.

Along with these updates, we have established core values that reflect the principles guiding our work. These values ensure we continue to support certified professionals, promote evidence-based practice, and build trust within the profession and beyond.

Our Values

We recognize and value diversity.

We are committed to learning and growing.

We are dedicated to evidence-based practices.

We foster innovation.

We build trust by acting with integrity.

These refinements reaffirm our responsibility to maintain the highest certification standards, fostering a future where occupational therapy professionals are well-equipped to provide safe, effective, and equitable care.

We value our ongoing partnership with you and look forward to continuing to advance occupational therapy together.