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Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric Exam

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Occupational Therapy Assistant professional title, listed by the DHA under code ORA5563.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
ORA5563
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
50%

Exam Coverage

  • Neurological Conditions
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Occupational Health and Patient Safety
  • Community Based Services and Assistive Technology
  • Hand Dysfunctions
  • Psychosocial Problems & Mental Health
  • Pediatric Conditions
  • Community Based Services and Assistive Technology
  • Ethics and Professionalism
Reference Texts (5)
  1. 1. Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, latest Edition.
  2. 2. Occupational Therapy for Children (Case-Smith), Latest Edition.
  3. 3. Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, Cooper, Latest Edition.
  4. 4. Handbook of Developmental Disabilities, Odom, Latest Edition.
  5. 5. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A vision for participation, Brown, Latest Edition. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric Exam (ORA5563)

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Occupational Therapy Assistant professional title, listed by the DHA under code ORA5563.

ORA5563 is set across 10 blueprint areas: neurological conditions, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, occupational health and patient safety, community based services and assistive technology, hand dysfunctions, psychosocial problems & mental health, pediatric conditions, community based services and assistive technology and ethics and professionalism. Questions are written from 5 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our ORA5563 bank holds 1,400 explained questions, about 9 times the length of the real sitting.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric exam?

ORA5563 is the DHA code for the Occupational Therapy Assistant paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Occupational Therapy Assistant exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric exam?

50% under the DHA guideline for ORA5563, which is 75 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the ORA5563 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the ORA5563 sitting.

What topics does the Occupational Therapy Assistant exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 10 areas: Neurological Conditions, Physical Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Occupational Health and Patient Safety, Community Based Services and Assistive Technology, Hand Dysfunctions, Psychosocial Problems & Mental Health, Pediatric Conditions, Community Based Services and Assistive Technology and Ethics and Professionalism.

Which authorities accept the Occupational Therapy Assistant Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for ORA5563?

Start with Neurological Conditions and Physical Disabilities, then work through the 1,400 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 50% with margin.

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