National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) Resources

The following exam resources are available exclusively at CAOT and only these resources are recognized by CAOT. The exam preparation resources were designed to be reflective of the NOTCE and were developed with the same guidelines.

• NOTCE Resource Manual
• NOTCE Procedures Manual
• Profile of Practice of Occupational Therapists in Canada
• The Trial Occupational Therapy Examination Manual (TOTEM) and Trial Occupational Therapy Examination (TOTE) are exam resources made up of sample questions reflective of the NOTCE. TOTE does not offer any answers, only results are given to you at the end of the trial.
• TOTEM "Ready for Work" Bundle. Discounted bundle - membership, insurance, and TOTEM/TOTE.
• The Occupational Therapy Exam Module (OTEM) assists candidates to prepare for the NOTCE through online group discussion of practice questions.

CAOT recommends the following publications that may be help you to learn more about occupational therapy as practised in Canada:

Townsend, E.A. & Polatajko, H.J. (2007). Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an Occupational Therapy Vision for Health, Well-Being, and Justice through Occupation. Ottawa, ON: CAOT Publications ACE.

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. (2002). Enabling occupation: An Occupational Therapy Perspective. Ottawa, ON: CAOT Publications ACE.

You may order these books through CAOT publications by contacting the Publication Assistant or visiting the CAOT on-line store.