The National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, Inc. (NBCOT) is
a not-for-profit credentialing agency that has provided certification for the Orthopaedic Technology profession
for over twenty -five years
NBCOT serves the general public by developing, administering, and continually reviewing a certification process that reflects current standards of competent practice in Orthopaedic Technology.
The NBCOT was formed by the National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (NAOT) in 1982 to credential those persons with proven measurable knowledge and experience as Orthopaedic Technologists.
Credentialing is done initially by a 165 question Certification Examination and subsequently by accumulating Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or by retaking the examination.
The National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OTC® is a Registered Trademark of the NBCOT and cannot be used without express permission by the NBCOT,Inc.
The OT-SC™ designation is a Trademark of the NBCOT and cannot be used without express permission by the NBCOT, Inc.
If you are planning to take your OTC® or OT-SC™ Examination at the NAOT/ASOPA Symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota this June please note:
Your Examination appointment: Will be scheduled for Sunday, June 29th ONLY through SMT Testing Inc. Registration for either Examination on June 29, 2008 is open only to fully registered attendees of the NAOT/ASOPA Annual Clinical Symposium, not to the general public.
There are 15 seats available for this date: Once the 15 available seats are reserved, there are no other dates during the NAOT/ASOPA Symposium that the test will be offered.
To guarantee a seat: Your application must be submitted complete, validated and registered with SMT BY the NBCOT office no later than April 30th. Therefore, you MUST have your application packet arrive to our office no later than 12:00 pm EST on Wednesday, April 16th, with no issues that need to be addressed to reserve your seat.
Time of Test:You will be responsible to make your own appointment for testing by calling SMT directly upon your receipt of acceptance and registration. This letter will come to you AFTER your application is accepted by standard US Mail from the NBCOT office. ***If you delay calling SMT Testing, Inc. to make your appointment, and you cannot be accommodated at the NAOT/ASOPA Symposium, you may choose a location and date for testing in your home area during the month of August at a center of your choice. There is NO testing administration during July available.
Getting to the Test Center: Neither the NBCOT, nor NAOT/ASOPA are responsible to provide transportation to the Testing Center: You are personally responsible for making your own travel arrangements from your Hotel to the Testing Center and back to your Hotel after the test. You will have 3 hours from the launch of your test to complete your examination.
The “Hilton Minneapolis” which is the “Official Symposium Hotel”, does have concierge service that can help you arrange for travel to and from the testing center. We strongly suggest that you make transportation arrangements upon your arrival at the “Hilton Minneapolis” to avoid travel problems on the day of your test. Concierge service at the Hilton Minneapolis is provided for registered guests of the Hilton Minneapolis only.
You are required to arrive at the testing center a minimum of 30 minutes BEFORE your testing appointment: Travel time to the test center should be planned accordingly.
The complete address for the Hotel and Testing Center in Minneapolis are listed below:
Official Symposium Hotel:
Testing Center:
Hilton MinneapolisUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities
1001 Marquette Avenue South University Counseling and Consulting
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2440 Testing Center:
(612) 376-1000 192 Pillsbury Drive SE
