National Certification Exam Pass Rate
The total number of graduates from the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program is 141 with an overall graduation rate of 99%. NBCOT Certification Exam pass rate outcome data is 98%.
| Graduation Year | Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate | NBCOT Exam New Grad Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33/32 | 97% | 100% |
| 2020 | 36/36 | 100% | 100% |
| 2021 | 37/37 | 100% | 100% |
| 2022 | 37/36 | 97% | 94% |
| 2023 | 27/27 | 100% | 92% |
|
Total |
101/100 total | 99% | 95% |
Program results from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
Our new graduate employment rate is also excellent! Over the past three years, 76% of graduates report being employed in their first choice for a practice setting and 73% of graduates report selecting a position in their first choice for geographic region within 8 weeks following graduation! Ultimately 100% of our graduates are employed as OTs!
Master of Occupational Therapy
With the transition from an entry-level masters to an entry-level doctoral program, the final class of masters student graduated in 2018. The total number of graduates from the St. Ambrose University's Master of Occupational Therapy Program during the 3-year period of 2015-18 was 96, with an overall graduation rate of 98%.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate | NBCOT Exam New Grad Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35/35 | 100% | 100% |
| 2012 | 31/31 | 100% | 100% |
| 2013 | 30/30 | 100% | 100% |
| 2014 | 31/31 | 100% | 100% |
| 2015 | 35/34 | 97% | 100% |
| 2016 | 32/32 | 100% | 100% |
| 2017 | 31/30 | 97% | 100% |
| 2018 | 34/34 | 100% | 100% |
| Total (for most recent 3 years) |
97/96 | 99% | NA |
Doctoral Student Capstone Projects
Several doctoral students in the Occupational Therapy program created websites that documented their capstone project.
The capstone project solidifies the advanced knowledge students gain through the academic program. Students use the knowledge gained in analysis and synthesis of client factors, context, and environment factors; population needs; and research findings related to their individual interests as they formalize their capstone project that connects theory to practice.
Contact
Jill Schmidt, OTD, Program Chair and Director
Occupational Therapy
Center for Health Sciences Education
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52804
563-333-6278
OT@sau.edu