Name: _Sean Loran____________

Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
Email outside of Spalding: stloran0206@yahoo.com
Cell Phone: 502-689-4862_________
How many weeks until you plan to take the exam: _10__________
How many days until exam date: _74________________

NBCOT Exam
Plan for Success
On the Road to YOUR R

NBCOT Self-Assessment identified areas of focus:

For each NBCOT performance task, write out what knowledge/skills you already
possess and what you need/want to focus on in your preparation process.

Domain 1

Task 1: Acquire information about a clients functional skills, roles, context, and
prioritized needs through the use of available resources and standardized and
non-standardized assessments in order to develop an occupational profile.

Strengths: I think I am confident in knowing many orthopedic assessments

Weaknesses: I could improve my ability to know the expected progressions of
many diseases or conditions

Task 2: Analyze evidence obtained from the occupational profile to identify

factors that influence a clients occupational performance.

Strengths: I am proficient in understanding an activity analysis

Weaknesses: I have some trouble being able to apply theoretical approaches

Domain 2

Task 1: Analyze and interpret standardized and non-standardized assessment

results, using information obtained about the clients current condition, context,
and priorities in order to develop and manage client-centered intervention plans.

Strengths: I think one of my strengths in this area is knowing how to integrate

screens or assessments with the occupational profile.
Weaknesses: One area I could improve is being able to determine program
development and client advocacy needs.

Task 2: Collaborate with the client, the clients relevant others, occupational
therapy colleagues, and other professionals and staff, using a client-centered
approach to manage occupational therapy services guided by evidence and
principles of best practice.
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
Strengths: My strength is this task is knowing other disciplines roles and when
to refer to them for service.
Weaknesses: I could improve my ability to know how to prioritize goals based on
client skills, abilities and expected outcomes when related to length of stay and
transition plan.

Domain 3

Task 1: Manage interventions for the infant, child, or adolescent client, using
clinical reasoning, the intervention plan, and best practice standards consistent
with pediatric condition(s) and typical developmental milestones (e.g., motor,
sensory, psychosocial, and cognitive) in order to support participation within
areas of occupation.

Strengths: One part of this task I think is a strength would be knowing

intervention methods to improve strength, ROM, and activity tolerance.
Weaknesses: My weaknesses in this task include knowing the developmental
milestones, assistive technology, and knowing when and how to make
recommendations to the teacher, caregiver, or parent.

Task 2: Manage interventions for the young, middle-aged, or older adult client,
using clinical reasoning, the intervention plan, and best practice standards
consistent with general medical, neurological, and musculoskeletal condition(s) in
order to achieve functional outcomes within areas of occupation.

Strengths: My strength in this area is knowing appropriate splint design and

fabrication and knowing contraindications for many conditions
Weaknesses: Weaknesses in this task for me include: knowing intervention
methods for feeding and eating skills, knowing Ranchos Los Amigos scale, and
knowing methods for grading interventions.

Task 3: Manage interventions for the young, middle-aged, and older adult client,
using clinical reasoning, the intervention plan, and best practice standards
consistent with psychosocial, cognitive, and developmental abilities in order to
achieve functional outcomes within areas of occupation.

Strengths: A strength for me within this task is knowing the influence of

psychosocial, cognitive, and developmental abilities on areas of occupation.
Weaknesses: One of my weaknesses in this task is knowing methods for
facilitating groups.

Domain 4

Task 1: Maintain and enhance competence, using professional development

activities relevant to practice, job responsibilities, and regulatory body in order to
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
provide evidence-based services.

Strengths: My strength in this task is knowing methods for analyzing and

interpreting research and its application to practice.
Weaknesses: A weakness for me in this is understanding methods for
evaluating, monitoring, and documenting service competency.

Task 2: Manage occupational therapy service provision in accordance with laws,

regulations, accreditation guidelines, and facility policies and procedures
governing safe and ethical practice in order to protect consumers.

Strengths: A strength for me in this task is knowing and understanding the

scope of practice for an OTR.
Weaknesses: My weakness in this area is knowing the influence of policies,
procedures, laws, and regulations.

Personal Considerations: list out all the things going on in your life as you are
graduating that will influence or may impede your study/review process:

I do not have many major life event happening to me that will influence me ability
to study. Some things I do have going on are work, being able to find health
insurance after mine runs out at the end of February, and finding time to look for
a job.

Use of NBCOT Aspire Tools and Study Resources: from use of the iPad
materials, OT 680 preparation and NBCOT portal study tool describe your use of
the following and how these tools have and/or can continue to assist you in your
prep.

Exam Blue Print Document (link on After FW advising form and discussed on
1/25/17):
This has helped me guide my studying to focus on interventions. Knowing that
Domain 3 is almost half the exam, has made me realize that is an area I need to
focus on (especially since it has been consistently my lowest score on the OTKE
and practice exam).

NBCOT Flashcards (on iPad):

I need to take advantage of the flashcards more. I think they are an easy to
access tool of something that I can review for 20 minutes a day and still cover a
lot of material.

Knowledge Match Game (on my.NBCOT portal):

 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
I tried playing this game a couple times. While I think it had useful information
and content, I did not like how it does not give you rationale for the correct
answer.

iBook Study Guide (on iPad):

I have used this some, and I like that it has more questions on it. The strategies
we discussed in class about ranking the answers in order to find the best answer
is very useful.

Other items discussed during workshop days:

One resource I have used is the AOTA exam prep. It gives you a few information
sheets about various conditions and populations that is a nice overview. It also
offers more practice questions.

Curriculum Content Exam Outcomes: Complete the six quizzes on the Moodle
Prep site and review your performance.

Theories Results:
Top 5 topics of focus: Cognitive FOR, IRM, Sensorimotor approaches,
KAWA, and difference between multi-, trans-, inter-, and unidisciplinary,

Pediatrics Results:
Top 5 topics of focus: developmental milestones, criteria to qualify for early
intervention, feeding, IDEA and other legislation, and SI vs SP

Rehabilitation Resuts:
Top 5 topic areas of focus: Sensorimotor approaches, different aphasias,
extensor and flexor synergy, and slow rolling

Orthopedics Results:
Top 5 topic areas of focus: RA, Pain reducing interventions, burns, K
activity levels, and provocative tests

Older Adult Results:

Top 5 topic areas of focus: dementia, fall prevention strategies, KELS,
BaFPE, and vision

Psychosocial Results:
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
Top 5 topic areas of focus: ACL, medication, clubhouse model,
motivational interviewing, and supported employment model

NBCOT Practice Clinical Simulation Testing Score: You will receive a pass code
email mail from NBCOT your practice exam materials. As part of the NBCOT
exam workshop on 1/25/17 you will complete the CST. (Did you select to do
many tasks that are indicated as things NOT to do?) Describe your analysis of:

Score: (Number correct/total) x 100=70%

There were some that I answered yes and were wrong, but not many. I
also had particular trouble with section 1 of the third scenario. This tells me I
need to take a closer look at pediatric assessments.

Domain areas to focus on: Domain 3 and Domain 1

Timing of completion: 30 minutes

NBCOT Practice Exam Results: During the NBCOT exam workshop, on

Thursday 1/26/17 you will complete a 2 hour 100 question multiple choice testing
exam that provides you a scaled score just like you will receive after completing
the real NBCOT certification exam.

Total Scaled Score: 445

NBCOT MCT Practice Exam % Scores:

Domain 1: 70%
Domain 2: 57%
Domain 3: 53%
Domain 4: 60%

What domains are the identified on the score report as areas for study focus:
Domain 3 and Domain 2

How was your timing during the exam? Did you complete it within the
timeframe? Thoughts on how you progressed through the exam:
I was able to complete it with about six minutes left. Throughout the exam I found
myself keeping one eye on the clock and doing mental calculations of how long I
should spend on each remaining question. I may have gotten distracted by it and
rushed through some questions.
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________

Based on the OTKE results, content exam results, and on-line practice exam
results, identify your practice area strengths: (list five)
1. Interventions for general medical, neurological, and musculoskeletal
conditions
2. Acquiring client information (occupational profile)
3. Analyzing and interpreting assessment results
4. Collaborating with the client
5. Maintain and enhancing competence using professional developmental
activities

Based on the OTKE, content exams and on-line practice exam results, where do
you need to focus your review (list at least 5 specific areas)?
1. Interventions for psychosocial and cognitive disorders
2. Interventions for pediatric disorders
3. Interventions for feeding
4. Pediatric Assessments
5. Developmental milestones

YOUR PLAN: Preparing for NBCOT exam success:

- Daily actions List out at least five steps you will take each day to review
and study. Task 1 should always be visualizing the score you will
receive on the exam. You need to write it down and say it out loud!
The remaining steps should focus on reviewing your identified areas of
review.
1. Visualize 475
2. Verbalize 475
3. Write down 475
4. Review NBCOT flashcards for 20 minute each day
5. Choose one area of weakness and review notes pertaining to topic

- Weekly actions List out the weekly bigger tasks you will complete for
enhancing your endurance and capacity for NBCOT exam success. At
least one time per week (preferable on the day of the week and time of
day you plan to take your exam) you should spend 4 hours on completing
focused questions to stimulate the exam.
1. Meet with group to review areas of weakness 1-2 times per week
2. Read through two AOTA Exam Prep info sheets
3. Review developmental milestones
4. Review Appendix 1 in Willard & Spackman for at least 20 minutes
5. Complete practice questions for four hours on Mondays
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________

The week before your exam date, on the day and time you plan to travel to
the exam location, travel to the site to familiarize yourself with the travel
route. Make sure you have alternative routes planned out also. You
cannot be late on exam day!

Identify success resources:

- What resources do you have?

NBCOT iBook Study Guide, NBCOT Knowledge Match, NBCOT
flashcards, previous notes and books from class, and AOTA Exam Prep

- What do you need?

Possibly more practice questions

- Identify at least 3 classmates who have strengths in areas where you

need to focus your study- list these individuals
o 1. Leah
o 2. Hannah Little
o 3. Shelby Stevens

Do you have a study group? Your group can reserve study rooms in the library
organizing your group preparation as though it is another 6 week class has
proven very effective for many graduates. List out members of your NBCOT
exam Success Study Team:
Petra, Matt, Shelby

Link to reserve a library study room:

http://spalding.libcal.com/booking/groupstudy

How will you assess the effectiveness of your actions (daily & weekly)?
Based on how well I do on the practice questions each week

What tasks will you do the night before the exam to prepare? This is not the time
for last minute frenzied review. Read the suggestions in the NBCOT Study
Guide. (p. 64 of 396 landscape format) List out what you plan to do:
 Name: _Sean Loran____________
Date and time of Day you plan to take the exam: _4/10/17 at 9:00 AM_____
Score you want to receive on the exam: _475_____________
Go for a run the day before, double check documentation I need, eat a nutritious
dinner, and get a good night sleep

What will you do the morning of the exam to calm your Reticular Activating
System (RAS)?
Visualize success, write down 475, and listen the film score from the movie
Rudy

Please keep in touch with Dr. Laura to share your progress & success! If
you have challenges do not put ypur head in the sand reach out!

_Sean Loran, OTS__________ _1/26/17___________________

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