Occupational Therapist Assistant

Exam

State exam

Education

Degree

Experience

None

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

IC 25-23.5-5-1 Application; contents Sec. 1. A person who applies for a license as an occupational therapist or a certificate as an occupational therapy assistant must present satisfactory evidence to the committee that the person: (1) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to practice competently; (2) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the person was not able to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant without endangering the public; (3) has graduated from a school or program of occupational therapy or a program for occupational therapy assistants approved by the board; and (4) has passed an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensing or certifying examination approved by the board under section 4.5 of this chapter. IC 25-23.5-5-6 Issuing license or certificate Sec. 6. The committee shall issue a license or certificate to a person who meets the requirements for a license or certificate under this article.