Program Outcomes
At the end of this program, the graduate will:
- Apply ethical standards and safety guidelines during the Occupational Therapy (OT) Process.
- Apply knowledge of global practices, scientific practice, medical terminology, and anatomy and physiology in order to demonstrate the basic tenets of entry- level occupational therapy practice.
- Assist in evaluation and screening processes by gathering data, administering assessments, assisting with interpretation, reporting results, and collaborating with Occupational Therapist to establish goals.
- Perform interventions by planning, selecting, implementing, grading according to activity analysis, modifying intervention plans, and therapeutic use of self.
- Communicate in all formats, written, oral, nonverbal and electronic, with a diverse client population, interdisciplinary team members, and the public in a professional and effective manner.
- Display professional behaviors through self-responsibility, response to feedback, work behaviors, time management, interpersonal skills, and cultural competence.
- Prepare to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam.
Program Performance
Baker College of Owosso
Definitions
Graduation Year – The year students completed the program.
Students Entering – The original cohort of students who entered the program with an expected completion date within the graduation year.
Students Graduating – The number of students in the original cohort of students who graduated within the graduation year.
Graduation Rate – Per ACOTE definition, the number of students who graduate on time plus the number of students who graduate within 150% of expected time divided by the number of students admitted in the original cohort minus the number of students who withdrew due to military, health, family issues, death, and other reasons not related to academic and clinical performance.
Program Performance
Graduation
The total number of graduates from Baker College of Owosso’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2023 – 2025 was 16, with an overall graduation rate of 89%.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering | Students who withdrew, or did not graduate with the entering cohort, for reasons other than academic performance | Students Graduating | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 83% |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 89% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100% |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 16 | 89% |
NBCOT Certification Pass Rates
In accordance with ACOTE requirements, certification exam pass rates must be reported for the three most recent calendar years. If fewer than 25 graduates have taken the exam during that period, the program must continue reporting additional years—up to the five most recent calendar years—until a minimum of 25 test takers is reached.
| Testing Year | Students Testing for Certification | Students Passing | Certification Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| Total | 34 | 26 | 76% |
*Data will be updated following release of official NBCOT results.
Baker College routinely tracks the pass rates for all graduates of the national certification examination for occupational therapy. The direct link to the NBCOT program data results is: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
Baker College of Muskegon
Definitions
Graduation Year – The year students completed the program.
Students Entering – The original cohort of students who entered the program with an expected completion date within the graduation year.
Students Graduating – The number of students in the original cohort of students who graduated within the graduation year.
Graduation Rate – Per ACOTE definition, the number of students who graduate on time plus the number of students who graduate within 150% of expected time divided by the number of students admitted in the original cohort minus the number of students who withdrew due to military, health, family issues, death, and other reasons not related to academic and clinical performance.
Program Performance
Graduation
The total number of graduates from Baker College of Muskegon’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during the 3-year period of 2023 – 2025 was 9, with an overall graduation rate of 100%.
| Graduation Year | Students Entering | Students who withdrew, or did not graduate with the entering cohort, for reasons other than academic performance | Students Graduating | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100% |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100% |
NBCOT Certification Pass Rates
In accordance with ACOTE requirements, certification exam pass rates must be reported for the three most recent calendar years. If fewer than 25 graduates have taken the exam during that period, the program must continue reporting additional years—up to the five most recent calendar years—until a minimum of 25 test takers is reached.
| Testing Year | Students Testing for Certification | Students Passing | Certification Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | * | * | * |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| Total | 25 | 21 | 84% |
*Data will be updated following release of official NBCOT results.
Baker College routinely tracks the pass rates for all graduates of the national certification examination for occupational therapy. The direct link to the NBCOT program data results is: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
