Tutoring for OTA Exam

If you are studying today for the NBCOT® exam (administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy), you will likely plan to become a certified COTA® (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant).

Difference between OTR ®and COTA®:

While both are professionals in the occupational therapy industry, who work with people of all ages afflicted with things such as diseases, injuries, and illnesses, they both have their difference such as:

Registered OTR ® (Occupational Therapy Registered) is ranked higher than a Certified COTA ®. The occupational therapist will be the one in charge of the treatment for a patient and the main person concerned about all aspects of said patient. In contrast, the occupational therapist assistant is the person who carries out instructions given by the therapist but can modify them if the patient shows progress.

There is always an ongoing collaboration with the OTR® and COTA® when a patient is assessed through discharge.

We understand that studying for this type of exam can become complicated and stressful, which is why we would like to offer our private tutoring services.

Private tutoring increases your score and helps you in:

1 hour sessions via Zoom/Phone

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Improving your critical thinking skills.
Dealing with test anxiety.
Completely understanding difficult material.
Learning the appropriate Interventions.
Increases your score an average of 6 points per tutoring session.
Students with more than four sessions in conjunction with our web course have over a 90% chance of passing.

Working with a Pass the OT Tutor has many benefits, including making your NBCOT® exam prep simpler and boosting your confidence.

All of our dedicated tutors are licensed clinicians who are experts when it comes to the NBCOT® exam.

During each one-hour tutoring session, conducted via zoom or over the phone, your private tutor will help you achieve your individual goals. Whether it be by learning new strategies of dissecting exam questions or brushing up on a specific topic, your tutoring session will be tailored to your particular needs.

With our tutors’ help, you can determine when you are genuinely ready to take the COTA® exam.

Our overalls statistics have proven that receiving tutoring prep with our online course proves to be more effective than just tutoring alone. Because of this, it is recommended to use our private tutoring sessions in conjunction with our online course so our tutors can access all your scores and correct/wrong answers in our program which will also make your tutoring sessions much more efficient.

Don´t hesitate, book your session right now to give yourself the best chance at passing the NBCOT® exam.

Take advantage of our tutor match to find the right tutor for you.

Marget- OTR®/L

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.

Pace: Moderate

Teaching style: Student-centred emphasizing analysis, clinical reasoning and ability to teach back, a proven method of retaining critical information.

Available: Friday afternoons, weekends

Platform: FaceTime
Jess C- OTR®/L

I am an MS-OTR® Senior Tutor with over 5 years’ experience at PTOT. I have tutored over 400 OT and OTA students and use an interactive style that blends visual, auditory and hands on learning mediums. This creates an ideal learning experience for candidates taking the exam for the first time or subsequent attempts. I create individualized sessions that emphasize question dissection techniques and decreased testing anxiety. I have developed interactive study guides for difficult topics which prepare students to critically analyze and respond to new and challenging scenarios. I am experienced in assisting individuals who require accommodations and ESL candidates.

Specialization: Adult acute care, sub-acute rehab, outpatient, home health.

Pace: Individualized - Moderate/Fast

Teaching style: Interactive and comprehensive, guided by your individual needs. Identifying opportunities for improvement is crucial for you to succeed.

Available: Weekdays, Some Evenings, Weekends.

Platform: Zoom or Phone calls
Dr. Kate- OTR®/L

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.

Pace: Moderate/Fast

Teaching style: Student-centred, encouraging and confidence-building, with focus on improving clinical reasoning skills.

Available: Weekday and Sunday mornings and afternoons, occasional evenings (PST)

Platform: Phone calls. Zoom on request
Chukwuma- COTA®

I am very confident in helping you crack the OT code. I will teach you tricks that I've learnt to decipher questions and to find the correct answer. I will familiarize you with the flow of the exam and how to pace yourselves to ensure you have adequate time to finish. Each of my sessions will be catered to you and your specific needs. Looking forward to our next session and passing this exam together!

Specialization: SCI levels, ACL, Reisberg Scale, RLA, Domain 2: (55% of questions on COTA® exam)

Pace: Moderate

Teaching style: Student- driven pace with constant encouragement. Accommodate to your learning style to ensure you get the most out of our sessions.

Available: Weekday and weekend afternoons (EST)

Platform: Phone calls
Cory- OTR®/L

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
Dr. Tucker OTR®/L

By collaborating with a former OT test writer 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
Emily- COTA®/L

I have had the privilege of being able to work in a variety of settings in the OT field, which has allowed me to gain diverse knowledge and experience. I have a strong background and love for orthopedics and have been referred to by colleagues as "the body architect" due to my knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology. Prior to entering the OT field I taught middle and high school sciences, which allowed me to gain experience in finding ways to relay information to students with various learning styles, as well as gain the passion to help students achieve their goals. As someone who has always struggled with learning disabilities, I have devised study habits and tricks that seemed to be helpful not only to my students, but also to me when I was preparing to take the NBCOT exam. I am confident with my background and passion to help people that I will be able to help you achieve your goal of passing the NBCOT exam!

Specialization: Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, School Based OT, Outpatient Pediatrics, Outpatient Orthopedics, Splinting.

Pace: Slow/Moderate

Teaching style: Student-centred. Tailored for your learning style

Available: Early Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings, and some Weekend hours (EST)

Platform: Zoom
Kayla - OTR®/L

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
Katherine M- OTR®/L

I am an experienced tutor and have helped many students pass the exam through individualized feedback & strategies. By helping you identify knowledge gaps & improve question breakdown, I am sure you will be successful. I have a reputation as being an empowering and collaborative tutor and I look forward to our next session together.

Specialization: Acute Care; Inpatient Rehab; Neuro-Rehab.

Pace: Moderate.

Teaching style: Student-centered, collaborative, encouraging.

Available: Weekdays and weekends.

Platform: Zoom
Erika- OTR®/L, CHT

I am the CFO and lead OT at Williams Therapy Services, in Encino, CA, and a guest lecturer at CBD college in Los Angeles, CA. I have experience working in acute, subacute, long-term acute, inpatient, home health, and outpatient facilities with both pediatric and adult patients with orthopedic, neurological, and medically complex problems. My main interest is in the rehabilitation of the upper extremity.

Specialization: I am a board-certified hand therapist and I have my advanced practice in hand therapy and PAMs.

Pace: Moderate

Teaching style: Student-centred

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Platform: -

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If you score under 75% on a timed exam in this module, we recommend that you use a private tutoring session. A private tutoring session will help you with the following

Improve critical thinking
Learn the correct interventions
Deal with test anxiety
Students Avg. a 6 point increase with each private tutoring session
Thoroughly understand complex material
Students with 4 sessions or more have over a 90% passing rate

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Christoper f

Student

OT/L A.T. Still University (OT Silver Package)

Thanks to Tutor Jessica, I passed my exam with a 72 points increase. She made understanding complex material so much easier."

Sarah c

OT Program Director

St. Catherine's University

I liked the modules split up by content and also the group calls, tutoring and audio recordings. I think the most beneficial were strategies to how to break down the questions that I learned from Jessica C in tutoring and also from other tutors in group call recordings.

Josue r

OT Student (Used Silver Package)

Seton Hall University

Absolutely great experience and confidence booster especially having one on one tutoring. Especially being so close to passing before they reassure you that you know the info and provide easier methods in remembering certain topics. Tutor Chukwuma was amazing.

Sarah c

OT Program Director

St. Catherine's University

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Sep 29

Time:Sep 29, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Time:Oct 27, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Topic:Selecting the right splint- looking at pathology and working out how it can be addressed with a splint. When to use prefabricated, soft material , hard material
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During a group call, the first 30 minutes will be focused on content and the last 30 minutes will be dedicated to answering questions. There will be an emphasis on critical thinking, strategies to help you break down questions and rationalize interventions.

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Z. Staller OTR®
Seton Hall University
Thank you so very much to both you and Tutor Kim for your program and time and effort. You obviously have a great program and one that WORKS. Your individualized tutoring program is the best out there for individuals who need help focusing their attention on specific areas and Kim was amazing. She was patient and clear in her explanations. I got a 440 the first time I took the exam and got a 481 this time with PasstheOT! I get to keep my job which I have wanted for so long because of your help! I would recommend this program to anyone and everyone. It was worth every cent. Thank you againRead More Show less
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Christopher Purdy
OTR®/L A.T. Still University
WOW. I highly recommend using this program before you waste $500-$1,000 studying other material. I am an older student and I took the NBCOT® exam twice and failed both times using Therapy Ed® book and CD. I knew the information, but was not answering the questions the way I needed to in order to be successful. Pass the OT presented the information in a different way and I was able to break down each question and make the correct choice. I went from a 427, to a 431 studying with Therapy Ed® to a 468 in four weeks using the Silver package and 4 tutoring session with Sarah. You can do the math; I am just happy someone referred me to this awesome program. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you. I really appreciate your help in this processRead More Show less
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Kate Prencavage
OTR®/L Western Michigan. Univ.
Pass the OT helped me to focus on what was most important to know for the exam. Between the modules, charts, videos, and audio recordings, I was able to learn through a variety of ways which made my studying a lot more manageable. Pass the OT knew which topics were important, and the audio recordings that mirrored different topics allowed me to think outside the box. Rather than just knowing factual details, the audios gave me intervention ideas, which helped build my clinical perspective. I would highly suggest the tutoring sessions as well. Whether it be just one session or even 10, talking about questions and topics really helped my learning. Through the tutoring sessions, I found that I was better able to read questions and answer them correctly by the end. I also learned the importance of how to read a question for what it was really asking based off the diagnosis, setting, OT process, etc. Regardless of what method one uses to study for the NBCOT® exam , I would highly recommend using Pass the OT. The staff running the program were very motivating and helpful and the tutor was knowledgeable and boosted by confidenceRead More Show less
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Tracy Rasmussen
COTA® St Catherine University
I PASSED with flying colors! Thank you for all your support, Edelina! I'm attaching my results--518! Woohoo!!! I'm so pleased! Since I had such a big time gap between graduating an... nd taking the exam I was overwhelmed last fall trying to figure out what and how to study. All parts of this course and especially the 8 tutoring sessions with you helped me get my clinical reasoning gears in sync. That's a HUGE part of this score. During the test I could hear your voice and how you would view and take apart the questions. The focus for each type of client was clear because that's what we talked about. I deeply appreciate your calm and steady belief in me, even on the days when I wasn't believing in myself. I'm so relieved that I passed the exam on the first try. Thank you thank you thank youRead More Show less

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Difference between OTR ®and COTA®:

Private tutoring increases your score and helps you in:

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Difference between OTR ®and COTA®:

Private tutoring increases your score and helps you in:

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Christoper f

Sarah c

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Sarah c

Sep 29

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Seton Hall University

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COTA® St Catherine University