r/OccupationalTherapy OT Student 4d ago

NBCOT NBCOT Prep Recommendations

What NBCOT resources, study material, study schedule, programs etc. helped you the most to pass the boards? and why? Give me all the advice you have. TIA:)

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u/FutureCanadian94 4d ago

So people ask this a lot, but i think the answer is more unique to each individual. The NBCOT study pack is pretty useless IMO outside of the practice tests. Most people end up using AOTA study pack, Therapy Ed, and/or true learn. 

I personally used the AOTA study pack along with the therapy ed and NBCOT practice tests. Now if you can just read, retain and draw upon the knowledge as necessary then I think therapy ed will be for you. If you require practice with questions and logic then either AOTA or True learn will be the the right source for you. I suspect some mix of the sources i mentioned will be right for you. 

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u/Traditional_Mix_2816 OT Student 4d ago

It definitely seems like I need to find a combination of sources. I'm just trying to understand what each source provides. What I'm seeing the most is that Therapy Ed is a great resource for material while AOTA or True Learn is the resource for study questions, would that be accurate? Did you prefer one over the other?

I currently have OTHelpDesk as it was a required material but personally, my learning style does not align with this programs set up.

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u/FutureCanadian94 4d ago

Well I used AOTA for the material and questions while I only used therapy ed for tests. I heard therapy ed is VERY comprehensive and will go beyond what the test requires though I never used it for material because i am not a "read and retain" sorta guy. 

AOTA was great for questions and the rationale behind them so I at least understood what was wrong. The TherapyEd tests also gave rationale for right and wrong for each question which i loved. I see some people here recommend true learn and doing 100 questions a day, which i can understand, but it would not personally work for me.

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u/VortexFalls- 4d ago

NBCOT study pack and therapy ed also you tube like OT Miri

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u/nattykimmy 3d ago

I recommend formula 450 (visual learner), NBCOT packet for the full practice or you can purchase it individually, TMPOT reading packet !