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As a seasoned OT tutor and proud mother of a COTA®, I am well versed in all aspects of tackling your final exam! Working in pediatrics for most of my career, and guest lecturing in two local university programs, I understand content and learning strengths and differences. Using logic and clinical reasoning to analyze questions are key areas we can develop together.

Specialization: Pediatrics- inpatient, outpatient, home health, schools. Specialist in SI and feeding.

With several years of experience writing questions for the OT exam and teaching occupational therapy, I'll help you improve your weak areas, enhance your clinical reasoning and ensure you're comfortable with key topics. Hundreds of my students have passed the exam, and so will you.

Specialization: Occupational therapy across the lifespan, pediatrics, geriatrics, and wellness.

I used Pass The OT while studying for the OT exam and passed on my first attempt. I will assist you in breaking down questions and will improve your clinical reasoning skills. Understanding what the question is asking you and being aware of certain buzzwords such as “initially, best and next” is key to passing the exam. I will adapt to your learning style and guide you through the process.

Specialization: Physical disabilities, stroke, TBI, adult rehab, adult geriatrics.

Pace: Moderate/Slow

Teaching style: Motivational, breaking down questions, understanding key concepts, relating information to students.

Available: Weeknights and Saturday mornings (EST).

Platform: All

I have helped many students pass the OT exam by creating individualized study plans that emphasize question dissection techniques and decrease test-taking anxiety. I have developed supplemental study guides for difficult topics which are adaptable to all learning styles, preparing students to critically analyze and respond to new and challenging scenarios.

Specialization: Adult acute care, sub-acute rehab and outpatient therapy practices.

I have more than a decade of tutoring experience. I am compassionate and caring and love to help others succeed and be able to find the strategies and tools that work the best for them. I am able to work with a variety of learning styles and students and can individualize tutoring strategies to best suit each student.

Specialization: School-based, early intervention, acute care, acute rehab, outpatient, outpatient rehab

Pace: Fast

Teaching style: Adapt to each student's learning style. Target your most important areas. Compassionate and encouraging. Help set realistic goals with each student.

Available: Every other Monday, and Fridays.

I passed with a 525 score on my first attempt. My exam knowledge is fresh and I currently practice with all the newest evidence-based research that serves as the foundation for OT exam questions. I am working towards becoming a certified lymphedema specialist and certified hand therapist.

Specialization: Hands/splints, musculoskeletal, neuro, return to work, research, intervention planning (domain 3)

Pace: Fast

Teaching style: Facilitative yet directive approach, depending on the student’s unique needs throughout their tutoring sessions. Collaborative with an emphasis on confidence-building.

Available: Weekday evenings, select weekend hours– Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Platform: Zoom

I am an expert in the field of the upper extremity and splinting. I am able to help you develop your critical thinking skills and test taking strategies in order to help you succeed. Each of my sessions is catered to you and your needs. All my sessions are conducted over Zoom. I am looking forward to working with you and passing this exam together!

Specialization: Hands, splints, physical disabilities, SCI, stroke, inpatient, skilled nursing facilities.

Pace: Slow to fast, depending on what works best for the student.

Teaching style: I am able to accommodate to any style of learning style to help you achieve your goals. I use either the teach-back method or more of a lecture type method.

Available: Afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Platform: Zoom

Having an author of the NBCOT® as a mentor and with my experience as an educational provider, I have developed skills of taking complicated concepts and simplifying them into more understandable material and strategies that will help with answering test questions. Collaboratively, we can work together for your success. I look forward to working with you!

Specialization: Neuro rehab, psychosocial approaches, physical disabilities, biomechanics & sport injuries

Pace: Moderate

Teaching style: Visual, analytical, empowering, use of acronyms & mnemonics

Availability: Evenings (EST) and weekends

I used Pass the OT while studying for the NBCOT® exam and this helped me feel confident. I passed on my first attempt! I currently provide OT services across the lifespan to individuals with developmental disabilities and focus on feeding interventions in group homes and day rehabilitation settings. I will be able to provide you with strategies to help you manage test-taking anxiety so that you can perform your best on test day. I will also teach you effective ways to analyze and interpret what questions are actually asking so that you will be able to select the correct answers.

Specialization: Occupational therapy across the lifespan.

Pace: Determined by what you need.

Teaching style: Student-centred, encouraging and confidence-building.

Available: Weekdays and Weekends

Platform: Zoom

I am an experienced tutor and currently tutor students in neuroscience at my university. I’ve helped many students pass their exams by helping them learn how to simplify challenging information and relate facts to therapeutic concepts. Each session will be focused on you, to meet your needs. By identifying gaps in your knowledge and improving your question breakdown techniques, I am sure I can help you gain confidence in your test-taking abilities so that you will succeed. I am able to adapt to many different styles of learning and have a reputation of being an empowering, energetic, and collaborative tutor. I look forward to working with you and passing the boards together!

Specialization: Acute care, chronic pain management, applied neuroscience.

Pace: Moderate.

Teaching style: Goal oriented, visual, peer teaching style (“I teach you, then you teach me”) which is helpful in identifying gaps in your knowledge.

Available: Weekdays and weekends.

Platform: Zoom