Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination

Exam at a glance

Questions

not published

Duration

240 minutes

Pass mark

75 %

Sections

Computer-based, one day: OT Application I and OT Application II, 4 hours each (new TOS, Board Res. 06 s. 2025); 2026: 4 June and 4 December

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

PRC

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 274 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. 01Orthotics, Assistive Technology, Wheelchair Seating and Environmental Modification11 questions · 4 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   A 45-year-old market vendor has mild carpal tunnel syndrome with numbness at night. The occupational therapist makes a prefabricated wrist orthosis for night wear. Which wrist position is the most appropriate?

   ANeutral position (0°)B30° of wrist flexionC45° of wrist extensionDFull ulnar deviation

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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2. 02Anatomy, Kinesiology and Neuroscience26 questions · 9.5 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the skeleton, spine and pelvis
   • Foundations: shoulder, wrist and hand
   • Foundations: hip fractures, knee and ankle ligaments
   • Foundations: brain anatomy and clinical localisation
   • Foundations: reflexes, the spinal cord and upper versus lower motor neuron signs

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   An occupational therapist at a rural health unit evaluates a 52-year-old farmer with a suprascapular nerve injury. He cannot start lifting his arm sideways, although he can continue the movement once the arm is passively moved away from his side. Which muscle normally initiates the first 15 degrees of shoulder abduction?

   AMiddle fibers of the deltoidBSupraspinatusCTeres minorDSubscapularis

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3. 03Evaluation, Assessment and Clinical Reasoning26 questions · 9.5 % of the bank

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   An occupational therapist at a rural health unit receives a referral for a 58-year-old rice farmer who had a stroke 3 weeks ago. At the first meeting, what is the main purpose of developing the occupational profile?

   ATo measure the strength of the affected upper limb against gravityBTo learn what the client does, needs and values, and what matters most to himCTo estimate how many weeks the rehabilitation program will lastDTo confirm the neurological diagnosis before any treatment is planned

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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4. 04Community-Based Rehabilitation and Public Health10 questions · 3.6 % of the bank

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   According to the WHO CBR Guidelines (2010), community-based rehabilitation is best described as:

   AA medical program that moves inpatient rehabilitation services to the barangay health stationBA charity scheme in which donors supply assistive devices to persons with disabilities in needCA multisectoral strategy within community development for rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and social inclusionDA vocational program that places persons with disabilities in sheltered workshops within the community

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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5. 05Foundations and Theories of Occupational Therapy12 questions · 4.4 % of the bank

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   An occupational therapist at a rural health unit explains the profession to a barangay health worker. Which statement best reflects the core premise of occupational therapy?

   AClients regain muscle strength through graded exercise so they can return to workBMeaningful occupation is used to enable participation in daily life and support health and well-beingCMedical conditions are diagnosed and drugs are prescribed to restore lost functionDPeople with permanent disability are placed into sheltered employment programs

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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6. 06Gerontology and Cognitive Disorders21 questions · 7.7 % of the bank
7. 07Musculoskeletal Conditions, Hand Therapy and Burns29 questions · 10.6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the skeleton, spine and pelvis
   • Foundations: shoulder, wrist and hand
   • Foundations: hip fractures, knee and ankle ligaments
8. 08Neurological Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury)31 questions · 11.3 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: brain anatomy and clinical localisation
   • Foundations: reflexes, the spinal cord and upper versus lower motor neuron signs
9. 09Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Child Development58 questions · 21.2 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
   • Foundations: growth and development
   • Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation
10. 10Professional Practice, Ethics and Law (RA 11241)11 questions · 4 % of the bank
11. 11Mental Health and Psychosocial Occupational Therapy29 questions · 10.6 % of the bank
12. 12Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Management10 questions · 3.6 % of the bank

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From registration to licence

The usual steps with PRC. Details can change; check the current rules with PRC before you register.

1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
2. Create an account with PRC and submit the application.
3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

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