Occupational Therapist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: An Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and participates in medically-oriented occupational programs in hospitals or similar institutions to rehabilitate patients who are physically or mentally ill. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Personal requirements: 1) Be at least 18 years old. 2) Be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. Experience and Education requirements: Submit photocopy of certificate issued by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board or the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). EXAMINATIONS: National certification exam FEES: In 2023, pay $279 (application $50, license $86, compliance resolution fund $100, 1/2 renewal $43). In 2022, pay $186 (application $50, license $86, compliance resolution fund $50). OTHER: There were 473 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 09/20
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Occupational Therapy Program
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/occupational/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Occupational Therapist 29-1122.00
- Occupational Therapist 29-1122.01
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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