Requirements For Licensure

(1) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, the applicant shall: (a) present evidence of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the board for the license sought; (b) submit evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the person completed the academic requirements or by a nationally recognized professional association; (c) submit evidence of having been certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); and (d) pass an examination prescribed by the board. (2) The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapist is a minimum of 6 months. The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapy assistant is a minimum of 2 months.