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OTR® Exam Prep
National Occupational Therapist Certification Exam Review & Study Guide
TherapyEd’s 10th edition National Occupational Therapist Certification Exam Review & Study Guide is here. Completely updated for the OTR® exam with both multiple choice and Scenario Set test items, as well as our revolutionary AI Learning Assistant, it provides a comprehensive content review, 3 complete online practice exams, study hints, test-taking strategies, and insightful Score Reports to guide your studying.
The ONLY guide combining full content review with rigorous practice — new 10th Edition.
By Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OTL, FAOTA. The NBCOT®’s OTR® exam is a high-stakes exam, and TherapyEd’s National Occupational Therapist Certification Exam Review & Study Guide is the only book that combines comprehensive content review with challenging practice questions to help you pass.
- Comprehensive content review, completely updated for the new exam
- 3 complete online practice exams — including the new Scenario Set items
- Revolutionary Online Learning Assistant for deeper review
- Insightful Score Reports to identify strengths & weaknesses
- Critical Reasoning rationales for all practice exam questions
- Full-color text with study hints & test-taking strategies
- Access to the TherapyEd Learning Portal
Why It’s the #1 Guide
The best-selling Study Guide for the OTR® exam — for a reason.
A Full Content Review
The 10th Edition Review & Study Guide
- 3 complete online practice exams — including Scenario Set test items to fully prepare you for the OTR® exam
- In-depth explanations of answers for both correct and incorrect choices
- AI Learning Assistant for unmatched depth in reviewing and understanding all questions
Practice before taking your exam
3 Complete Practice Exams
- A Guide with 3 complete summative practice exams — just like the real OTR® exam
- Rigorous OTR®-level questions to make sure you are fully prepared
- In-depth analysis of individual strengths and weaknesses to better guide studying
Better understanding with AI
New AI Learning Assistant
Use TherapyEd’s revolutionary new AI Learning Assistant to better prepare for the OTR® exam.
- Go into depth on all practice exam questions
- Interact and ask questions to better understand each item
- Review pre-set questions or ask your own to cover every area of the exam
Complete Content Review
Everything the OTR® exam covers – in one guide.
The Guide’s content review is organized into chapters covering every domain the OTR® exam tests — from the process of occupational therapy through evaluation and intervention — in a clear outline format with full-color graphics, tables and figures.
- Certification Exam Information
- Study and Test Taking Strategies
- State Regulatory Board information
- Certification of the Occupational Therapist
- Principles of Effective Exam Preparation
- The Process of Occupational Therapy
- Professional Responsibilities and Ethics
- Human Development and Aging
- Musculoskeletal System Disorders
- Neurological System Disorders
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System Disorders
- Gastrointestinal, Renal-Genitourinary, Endocrine, Immunological and Integumentary Systems Disorders
- Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders
- Biomechanical Approaches
- Neurological Approaches
- Cognitive Perceptual Approaches
- Psychosocial Approaches
- Evaluation and Intervention for Performance in Areas of Occupation
- Mastery of the Environment: Evaluation and Intervention
- Critical Reasoning rationales for all practice exam questions
- Practice Exam Answers with full content rationales
Meet the Authors
Written and revised by leaders in the profession.
The Review & Study Guide is written and revised by distinguished occupational therapy educators and clinicians. Click the author to read the full bio.
Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy
Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy
PhD, OTL, FAOTA
Dr. Fleming-Castaldy is an Instructor at TherapyEd, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Scranton. She is the Chairperson for the History Preservation Project of the Occupational Therapy Leaders and Legacies Society. Dr. Fleming-Castaldy previously served as Program Director at Dominican College and on the faculty at New York University. She received her Doctor of Philosophy, post-professional M.A., and undergraduate degrees in Occupational Therapy from New York University. In addition to the best-selling “National Occupational Therapist Certification Exam Review & Study Guide”, Dr. Fleming-Castaldy is the editor of several texts and the author of numerous journal articles. She has presented nationally and internationally on a diversity of professional issues. Dr. Fleming-Castaldy serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. Her areas of expertise include occupational therapy history, professional development and career mobility, mental health practice, community participation, and disability rights and advocacy. In 2002, she was honored by being named a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and in 2017 she was given the Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Occupational Therapy by the AOTA in appreciation for her extraordinary contributions to the advancement of occupational therapy.
Student Success Stories
What OTR® candidates say
“Very glad for TherapyEd, I passed my exam!! I think this program made all the difference. I honestly ran out of time…”
“The TherapyEd course and book were crucial in helping me pass the NBCOT exam.”
“This course was very helpful and provided great resources. – Priscilla S; Course has given good tips on how to study…”
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