Programs
Accreditation by ACOTE/AOTA
The Occupational Therapy Program at San José State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Learn more about ACOTE at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814, by calling (301) 652-6611 or contacting them via email address: accred@aota.org; It is the oldest accredited Occupational Therapy program in the California State University system.

Our Impressive Accreditation
SJSU's program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). In 2016 the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) awarded us a 10-year accreditation based on the strength of our academic program. This is the longest accreditation period awarded and we are incredibly proud of this accomplishment. In August 2025, ACOTE voted to Grant a Status of Accreditation for a period of 7 years (full accreditation) to our Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. Learn more about ACOTE at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814, by calling (301) 652-6611; email address: accred@aota.org; or by visiting www.acoteonline.org.
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NBCOT Exam Results for the MSOT Program
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) provides initial and renewal board certification for occupational therapy in the United States and is governed by a Board of OTRs, COTAs, and Public Members responsible for establishing the strategic vision and providing management oversight for the organization. New Graduate (NG) Examination data provided here is data on a NG candidate testing within a year of graduation, regardless of the number of attempts. The date of graduation is pulled from their official transcript. (Source: NBCOT website)
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OTD Program (Launched in Spring 2023!)
"Our doctoral program in occupational therapy is on track to accept its first group of students in the 2022-23 academic year, and we now are in active discussions with our colleagues in the University of California system about several possible new joint Ph.D. programs." - (former) SJSU President Mary Papazian


