Presenter Bio: Kari Thompson has been a registered occupational therapist for 28 years. She is the past President of The Idaho Occupational Therapy Association and current NBCOT Ambassador for the state of Idaho. She holds a number of certifications relating to the field of pediatrics, including but not limited to the Sensory Integration Praxis Test (SIPT) and EASI Certifications, Feeding and Swallowing, Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, Interactive Metronome, Handwriting, and various auditory-based programs. She has extensive experience in working in acute and outpatient rehabilitative settings, sensory integration clinics, school and home-based settings, and the NICU. Kari has lectured at educational and association conferences, professional and teacher in-service trainings, and parenting groups locally, nationally, and internationally. Kari owns a pediatric clinic in Eagle, Idaho and is passionate about helping children succeed.
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Financial Disclosure: Employee of Idaho State University
Non-Financial Disclosure: Idaho AOTPAC Ambassador; serves on the ID DOPL OT Licensure Board.
NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Information You Need to Know
Saturday October 10, 2026, 3:00-3:30 pm
Assigned Continuing Education: none; 1 hour in duration
Presenter: Mel Henderson, MS, OTR/L, MBA
Financial Disclosure: Mel is an employee of the College of Western Idaho. Mel is the NBCOT Ambassador for the state of Idaho; NBCOT is a vendor.
Non-Financial Disclosure: N/A
Course Length: 1.0 contact hours
Primary Presentation Category: Education
Secondary Presentation Category: N/A
Intended Audience: Introductory
Short Abstract: During this session, an NBCOT Ambassador will share information about preparing and applying for
the national OTR and COTA certification exams. Topics include exam details, study resources, test-day information,
exam question data, and advice from students and recent certificants.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the national certification examination application process.
• Learn about exam preparation strategies and the NBCOT Aspire Study Tools and StudyPack.
• Increase awareness of NBCOT and the importance of continuing competency.
Educational Value:
Connect with NBCOT and hear about approaches to achieving Occupational Therapy Certification.