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#OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS HOW TO#
#OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL#

Occupational Therapy Assistants must complete at least an Associate’s degree program at an NBCOT accredited college. Step 1: Complete Your Degree in Occupational Therapy

#OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS HOW TO#

You can find the application form for the Occupational Therapist here.įor a more detailed description of how to become an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant, please read the following.

#OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL#

Professional Development Units during every two year licensure period.Performed at least 24 weeks of occupational therapy work experience.You must earn a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school.You can find the application form for the Occupational Therapy Assistant here.Professional development units during every two year licensure period.To renew your license, you must complete 12 Professional Development Units per 12 month period for a total of 24.

Pass the National Board of Occupational Therapists ( NBCOT) COTA examination.

Submit proof of at least 16 weeks of occupational therapy supervised field experience as part of a practicum developed by your school or as paid work experience.

You must earn an Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school.

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