New ACOTE Members and Officers

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) is pleased to announce the results of a recent election for ACOTE Chairperson. In August 2023, ACOTE elected Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L, to a second term as Chairperson of ACOTE (2024-2027). Dr. Kilburg has been a member of ACOTE since 2016 and served as the ACOTE […]

October Self-Study Workshop

There are still spots available for the October 3rd and 4th Self-Study Workshop! This will be hosted in person, at the AOTA office. Registration is available HERE. The Self-Study Workshop is designed to meet the needs of program directors and faculty preparing for an upcoming self-study review and new program directors wanting to understand more […]

REMINDERS:

Conversation with ACOTE: ACOTE will be providing program directors, faculty, and other communities of interest an opportunity to have a conversation with ACOTE on June 15, 2023, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time. Please register to attend the session HERE. Annual Report – Standard A.5.3. Program Length: As reported in spring 2022, ACOTE reviewed programs responses […]

Director’s Update – April 2023

Below are some updates and reminders from ACOTE and the Accreditation Department.    2018 STANDARDS CLARIFICATIONS Please ensure your website is current and accurate. Use the “Sample Program Webpage” under Resources / Forms and Templates on the ACOTE website and the 2018 ACOTE Standards to ensure compliance. ACOTE will be reviewing websites annually. During this […]

June Virtual Self Study Workshop

Registration for the June Virtual Self Study Workshop is available here – June Self Study Workshop. This workshop will be held via Zoom on June 26-28, 2023. The Self-Study Workshop is designed to meet the needs of program directors and faculty preparing for an upcoming self-study review and new program directors wanting to understand more […]

CALL FOR COMMENT ON DRAFT ACOTE® STANDARDS AND NOTICE OF OPEN HEARING

CALL FOR COMMENT ON DRAFT ACOTE® STANDARDS AND NOTICE OF OPEN HEARING The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) is inviting comment from all communities of interest regarding the first draft of the revised ACOTE Accreditation Standards for a Doctoral-Degree-Level Educational Program for the Occupational Therapist, Accreditation Standards for a Master’s-Degree-Level Educational Program for […]

Director’s Update – January 2023

Happy New Year! Below are some updates and reminders from ACOTE. ANNUAL REPORTS DUE FEBRUARY 4, 2023 The Annual Report to ACOTE and Faculty Profiles are now available for completion in ACOTE Online (eAccreditation Portal). The Annual Report and Faculty Profiles must be completed by ALL accredited programs, including those programs with Interim Reports and Self-Study Reports […]

Interim Report Webinars

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Join the Accreditation staff for an Interim Report webinar! The webinar is offered three different days/times to allow for programs to join at their convenience (same information covered at each session). The overview is meant for program directors and faculty preparing for an interim report and/or those wanting to learn about the Standards reflected and […]

Director’s Update – Fall 2022

2018 STANDARDS CLARIFICATIONS A.4.2. Publication of Program Outcomes and A.4.3. Publication of ACOTE Information The Accreditation Department will be checking program websites for compliance. Please ensure your website is current and accurate (see Sample Program Webpage under Resources https://acoteonline.org/accreditation-explained/resources/).   B Content Standards ACOTE has modified the criteria to demonstrate compliance with the “B Standards”. Programs […]