Please see the M.O.T. Program in Occupational Therapy.
On completion of all academic courses and clinical fieldwork requirements, graduates in Occupational Therapy are eligible to write the national Certification Examination offered by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
The Occupational Therapy program at UBC is accredited by the CAOT, and meets or exceeds the academic accreditation standards of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Graduates are eligible to apply for membership in CAOT and WFOT.
UBC graduates who successfully complete the examination are eligible to apply for registration in the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) is required to practice in BC.