The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 308 out of 610 passed the Physical Therapists Licensure Examination and 27 out of 72 passed the Occupational Therapists Licensure Examination given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this February 2012.

The members of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy who gave the licensure examinations are Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias, Chairman; Raul G. Agustin, Bernadette M. Reyes, Delia R. Pabalan and Rolland Lyle D. Duque, Members.

The results were released in two (2) working days from the last day of examinations.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 but not later than February 29, 2012. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2012-2015. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later.

Source: PRC

Related links:
List of successful examinees in the February 2012 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination
List of successful examinees in the February 2012 Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination

Presenter
Rita Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA

Dr. Fleming-Castaldy is an associate professor in the occupational therapy department at the University of Scranton and editor of the National OT Certification Review and Study Guide and the Occupational Therapy Certification Exam Course Manual and serves as an instructor and the research and development consultant for TherapyEd, a major national occupational therapy examination preparation company.

For this webinar, Dr. Fleming-Castaldy will discuss rumors, realities and strategies for successfully passing the NBCOT exam on your first attempt.

Click here to register for this free event.

Effective July 1, 2013, internationally educated occupational therapists must meet one of the following minimum criteria to be considered eligible for the OTR® certification examination:

1. Completion of an Entry-Level Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program AND a Post Professional Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy** OR

2. Completion of an Entry-Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program**

** In addition to the master’s degree requirement in occupational therapy, applicants must complete NBCOT’s Occupational Therapist Eligibility Determination (OTED) review to determine comparability to US accreditation occupational therapy educational standards/competencies.

Important Notes: All internationally-educated occupational therapists approved for exam eligibility under current OTED eligibility standards must take and pass the OTR® certification examination prior to July 1, 2013 if they do not hold an occupational therapy master’s degree deemed comparable to a U.S. entry-level accredited master’s degree in occupational therapy.

Source: NBCOT

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 506 out of 984 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this July 2011.

The members of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy who gave the licensure examinations are Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias, Chairman; Raul G. Agustin, Bernadette M. Reyes, Delia R. Pabalan and Rolland Lyle D. Duque, Members.

The results were released in two (2) working days from the last day of examinations.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 but not later than August 24, 2011. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examinations as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd., Manila.

Source: PRC

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Webinar Description

This webinar will cover changes in the COTA Certification Exam for entry-level occupational therapy assistants, and offer information about the test.

The webinar will cover:
? general content of the exam
? question format of the exam
? effective preparation for taking the test
? strategies for answer selection
? managing stress and time

Speaker
Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, associate professor in the OT department at the University of Scranton and author of the National OT Assistant Certification Review and Study Guide and the Occupational Therapy Certification Exam Course Manual, and an instructor and R&D consultant for TherapyEd, a major national OT exam preparation company.

Click here to register.

Source: Advance for OT Practitioners

• General Practice
• Mental Health
• Pediatrics
• Physical Disabilities

The NBCOT Entry-level Self-assessment Tools are excellent resources for providing you with a self-perceived indication of your knowledge and experience in relation to the validated domains, tasks, and skills of OT practice. Students and entry-level OTR or COTA certificants have the option of completing one or all of the tools as many times as needed.

To learn more and gain access to the new tools, visit the NBCOT website now.

•general content of the exam
•question format of the exam
•effective preparation for taking the test
•strategies for answer selection
•managing stress and time

When: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:30 PM-7:30 PM EST (Wed, Mar 23, 2011 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM CST in Philippine Time)
Where: Your Computer
Presenter: Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OTL, FAOTA
Cost: Free!
Who Should Atttend: Occupational therapy students, educators and anyone interested in the certification process.

For further information on how to register for this free event, click here.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 310 out of 627 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this January 2011 .

The members of the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy who gave the licensure examinations are Dr. Reynaldo R. Rey-Matias, Chairman; Raul G. Agustin, Bernadette M. Reyes, Delia R. Pabalan and Rolland Lyle D. Duque , Members.

The results were released in three (3) working days from the last day of examinations.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examinations as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila, CCP Complex Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

Registration for membership with the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) and Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc. (OTAP) will take place after registration as a Professional with the Board and the Commission.

Source: PRC

Indeed a time for celebration. You all deserve Valentine’s florist flowers !

Related links:
List of Successful Physical Therapy Examinees for January 2011.
List of Successful Occupational Therapy Examinees for January 2011.

NBCOT’s Exam Scoring Calendar has been updated with dates until May 2011. The examination scoring process can take up to four (4) weeks.

NBCOT makes every effort to make the unofficial examination pass/fail result available to you on the next business day following the scoring date; however, there may be unforeseen circumstances when this is not possible. In these circumstances, the unofficial exam pass/fail result will be posted as soon thereafter as possible. The unofficial exam pass/fail result can be accessed by going online to www.nbcot.org and logging into your account.

Click here to view NBCOT’s Examination Scoring Schedule. Once you’ve passed you’ll be sure to take advantage of the discount cigars sale and celebrate.

30 September 2010 – FSBPT will offer NPTE-i (formerly NPTE-YRLY) two times in 2011 for PT candidates
The NPTE-i (formerly NPTE-YRLY) will be offered twice in 2011 for PT candidates: May and December. The NPTE-i is the alternative form of the National Physical Therapy Examination that is designated for candidates who received their first professional degree from Egypt, India, Pakistan or the Philippines (restricted countries). The creation of the NPTE-i was a result of pervasive, ongoing security breaches by significant numbers of graduates of physical therapy schools from the restricted countries.

The NPTE-i will be like all the other forms of the NPTE. The PT version will be 250 items and candidates will have five hours to complete the exam. The NPTE-i will provide a fair assessment of entry-level competence. It is being prepared using the same review procedures and will adhere to all of the same quality standards that apply to all other NPTE forms.

Plans for exam administration for 2012 for candidates in the restricted groups will be announced in 2011 but it is worth noting that the goal of FSBPT is to offer the NPTE-i at least twice during 2012.

08 October 2010 – PTA NPTE testing restrictions will be removed for graduates of Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines effective November 1, 2010
In revisiting its previous decision, the FSBPT Board of Directors concluded that there is not a sufficiently high level of forensic aberrance to justify any further temporary suspension of graduates from Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines from sitting for the PTA NPTE.

Certainly good news for all concerned. Often times when you are at a dead end in your career, you look into other fields and probably take on construction jobs, which are totally unrelated to our old profession. But with good news like this, you just have to surge on.