Accreditation & Student Outcomes
The traditional Master of Occupational Therapy Program at William Carey University has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814.
The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.
Telephone: 301-652-2682
Email: accred@aota.org
Website: www.acoteonline.org
For additional information related to the programs accreditation status, click here. For questions or concerns about the program's accreditation or to make any reports to ACOTE, please visit their website.
To contact the program directly, please call 601-318-6012 or email Dr. Angie Kelly at akelly@wmcarey.edu.
Graduate Outcomes
- Graduation outcome data will be provided following the graduation of the first cohort of MOT students. Program results from NBCOT can be found online here.
Financial Fact Sheet
As part of program accreditation, William Carey University MOT program prepares a Financial Fact Sheet listing key financial information such as estimated cost of attendance and average debt levels.
Filing a Complaint Against the William Carey University Occupational Therapy Program
Complaints Outside of Due Process
When interested parties experience difficulties with program faculty, staff, policies, procedures, or practices, they may file a complaint. Faculty and staff should strive to resolve differences closest to the source to avoid the need for a formal complaint. However, if an unsatisfied individual wishes to file a formal complaint, they must do so in writing, to the Program Director. The Program Director investigates and attempts to resolve the complaint directly as circumstances indicate. If no resolution is available from the Program Director, or involves the Program Director, the complainant may proceed to the Vice President of Health Sciences, followed by the President of the University.
Complaints May Be Filed With:
Angie Kelly
Occupational Therapy Program Director
akelly@wmcarey.edu
Dr. Janet Williams, PhD, MBA, RN
Vice President of Health Sciences
jwilliams@wmcarey.edu
Complaints Regarding Compliance with ACOTE Accreditation Standards or Adherence to Established ACOTE Policies and Procedures
ACOTE follows established procedures when complaints are received by ACOTE suggesting that accredited programs or programs seeking accreditation may not be in compliance with the ACOTE Accreditation Standards or may not be following established accreditation policies or procedures. To file a complaint with ACOTE, follow this link:
Complaint Against a Program Subject to ACOTE Accreditation
