Practise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Certification Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) · 2022 COTA Examination Content Outline, based on the 2022 practice analysis and effective January 2, 2024. Verified as the currently linked outline on October 13, 2026; corroborated by the Certification Exam Handbook bearing revision identifier AOTCB/NBCOT Exams ID 40 rev092526 v26. The workbook label Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant maps directly to NBCOT's COTA certification examination; the assigned slug is preserved.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- NBCOT Exam Outline
- 2022 COTA Examination Content Outline
- 2024 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
- NBCOT Certification Exam Handbook
- NBCOT Code of Conduct
- AOTA Occupational Profile: Adult Outpatient Example
- AOTA Evaluation & Assessment
- AOTA Outcomes
- AOTA Intervention
- AOTA Occupations & Everyday Activities
- AHRQ Teach-Back
- Joint Protection and Energy Conservation
- Hand Osteoarthritis and Adaptive Devices
- National Eye Institute: Low Vision
- Tips on Supporting Your Memory
- Getting About with Your Wheelchair
- Occupational Therapy Splinting Service
- AOTA School-Based Settings
- Household Gadgets and Adaptations
- OSHA Computer Workstations: Keyboards
- My Joint Health Hub: Looking After Your Back and Neck
- CDC Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers
- AOTA Maximizing Your Clinical Documentation
- AHRQ Evidence-Based Practice
- AOTA Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice
- CDC Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Certification Examination
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A COTA is gathering information for an occupational profile under OTR supervision. A client recovering from an injury says returning to volunteer work matters more than resuming a former hobby. Which response best supports a client-centered profile?
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Certification Examination
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Collaborate and Gather Information
Task 2: Occupational profile
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