Monday, May 11, 2009

Create a Study Plan!

You may feel a tightening in your chest, losing your ability to speak, and the room is fuzzy. All you want is a moment to sit down and catch your breath, but you cannot avoid these feelings. No, you are not having a heart attack. You are preparing for your NBCOT® Certification Exam! Yes, that is what is making you anxious and unsure about the future.

Take a moment to relax and know that you are in good company. With thousands of people graduating from OT and OTA programs, everyone has the same weight being carried on their shoulders. And the question everyone wants to know the answer to is, “Will I Pass?” Then there are the added factors; test anxiety, bad test-taker, or short attention span. Each person is unique, and is approaching their upcoming exam knowing their strengths and their limitations.

Ultimately, you want to be prepared for your NBCOT® OTR® or OTA® Certification Examination. While no one has the magic solution, there is a technique you can incorporate.First and foremost, develop your study plan and identify different preparatory resources. To better know how to initiate your study plan take the OTR® or OTA® Exam Readiness Tool from NBCOT®, as well as review the 2007 OTR® Validated Domain, Task, and Knowledge Statements or the 2007 Blueprint specifications for the COTA read more... (you must be logged into ot-advantage.com to view this blog).

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