Occupational Therapy

Program Outcomes & NBCOT

WVU MOT graduate, Ava, walking across the stage at her graduation ceremony with a smile showing off her degree.

Outcomes

Graduates of the MOT program are 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. 

Employment and Earnings

Results from the most recent graduate survey demonstrated that WVU MOT graduates experience outstanding career opportunities. Upon graduation, 100% of graduates were employed full-time in the field of occupational therapy. The average starting salary was between $75,001 and $100,000 annually. The average student loan debt reported was $0-$25,000.

NBCOT Board Exam Pass Rate

Prospective students, applicants, and interested parties can review program data results for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance

WVU MOT NBCOT 1 Year Pass Rate
Graduation Year Pass Rate
2024 85%
2023 100%
2022 98%
2021 97%
2020 100%
Average 96%

Graduation Rate

The WVU MOT program has an excellent graduation rate, with an average of 94% of admitted students completing the program.

Graduation Rate
Graduating Year Number Admitted Number Graduated Graduation Rate
2024 23* 22 95.65%
2023 63 59 93.65%
2022 45 43 95.50%
2021 40 37 92.50%
2020 40 39 97.50%
5 Year Average 42.2 40 94.96%
* Upon introduction of the OTD program at WVU, the MOT cohort size was decreased.

Accreditation

WVU's Master of Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The OT Program at WVU was awarded re-accreditation in 2024. The next scheduled onsite visit for accreditation will be in 2033-2034. More information about accreditation can also be found at the AOTA website: http://www.aota.org. 

Note: A felony conviction may impact a graduate’s ability to take the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.) examination and/or obtain a state license. For further information on NBCOT’s Character Review Program, interested parties can obtain information from that Board on their website at: http://www.nbcot.org.