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How to Add Your NBCOT certification

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Adding your National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification to your CE Broker account ensures your continuing education units (CEUs) are accurately tracked for your national standing. Unlike standard state licenses, the NBCOT requires additional verification details to successfully link your certification to your profile.

To complete this process, you will need your NBCOT certification number, your date of birth, and your legal last name as it appears on your certification.

 

Adding Your NBCOT Certification

 

If you already have a CE Broker account:

  1. Log in to your CE Broker account.

  2. Click your name in the top right corner and select Switch to classic view.

  3. Click your license number in the top left corner.

  4. Select Add new license/certificate.

  5. Choose National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as the board.
  6. Select your profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR).

  7. Enter your NBCOT member number, date of birth, and last name.

  8. Click Add license/certificate to add your NBCOT profile.

  9. Click Settings in the top right corner and select Return to the new experience to go back to the regular view.

 

If you don’t have a CE Broker account yet:

  1. Go to cebroker.com/nbcot/account/basic/

  2. Enter your NBCOT Certification Number in the designated field.

  3. Enter your Date of Birth using the calendar selector or manual entry format.

  4. Enter your Last Name exactly as it appears on your NBCOT record.

 

Important Considerations for NBCOT

  • Information Accuracy: If the information entered does not exactly match the NBCOT database, the system will not be able to link your certification. Ensure there are no extra spaces or typos in your last name or certification number.

  • Multiple Certifications: If you hold both a state license and an NBCOT certification, you must add both individually to track compliance for both entities.

 

Contact Support for Manual NBCOT Certification Entry

If you are having trouble adding your NBCOT certification or creating your NBCOT account, please submit a request to our Support team. To ensure a quick resolution, your message must include the following details:

  • Full Legal Last Name

  • Date of Birth

  • NBCOT Profession Type (OTR or COTA)

  • NBCOT Certification Number

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