American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

448

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

30,750

Students

448 Total Degree-Granting:

239	Public
172	Private Nonprofit
37	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

ACOTE is a nationally-recognized accrediting body for occupational therapy educational programs in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally, offering one or more of the following credentials for the occupational therapist: professional master’s degree, combined baccalaureate/master’s degree, and/or professional occupational therapy doctorate degree. In addition, ACOTE accredits occupational therapy assistant baccalaureate-degree-level and associate-degree-level educational programs in the United States and Puerto Rico. This recognition includes the accreditation of occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs offered via distance education.

Sponsoring Organization:

ACOTE is an associated body of the AOTA. An AOTA-ACOTE policy delineates the functional relationship.

International Accreditation Activity:

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

United Kingdom

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$1,539,635

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

4	Full-time Employees
1	Part-time Employees
148	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant practitioners and educators, higher education representative and public members.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: On-site reviews once every five or seven years for initially accredited programs; five, seven or ten years for re-accredited programs. Annual and interim reports are required.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

66	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
28	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
18	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
19	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
1	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
31	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

25	Substantive Changes Reviewed
67	Site Visits
12	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTA-ACOTE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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