Cimberly, Actually I can give you a true scenario where having NBCOT cert. was very useful. I lost my home after hurricane Katrina and ended up in Texas. Then, I lost my job. Well, one has to eat and survive, so I had to try and get to work where I was. the problem - the Board of Medical Examiners (handles OT licenses in Louisiana) had been flooded. There was no way to prove I had a license in good standing. To make the story short, the Texas OT board decided to accept proof of certification as a means to obtaining a Texas license. Whew! Boy, was I thankful I held on to that. Jim
Cim Viken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My membership is due 2008. I think it's another agency to get more money. I think they collect enough to take the board exam. I know for a fact that amount has gone up since I took it. The problem is I still will pay for it even if I don't believe in it. My reason is I have some fear if I drop it and some day it will a requirement to practice OT that NBCOT will make it hard to "rejoin". Also, I have used OTR for so long I don't want to give it up. I guess I go with the flow on this matter (which I dislike in me). Overall, I think it's "political" and has no benefit to me has OT. Cimberly Viken, OTR/L -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn ************************************************************************************** __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
