Occupational Therapist
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
An occupational therapist evaluates and treats individuals of all ages whose abilities to perform the tasks of living are impaired by developmental disorders, aging, sensory impairment, physical injury or illness, and psychological or social dysfunction. The occupational therapist selects activities suited to the patient’s abilities and designed to develop independence, prepare the patient to return to work, develop or restore basic functions, or aid in adjustment to disabilities. An occupational therapist may also design and/or make special equipment or recommend changes in a home or work environment.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- Expedited processing is available for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste 10.900 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 305-6900
- Agency website
- https://ptot.texas.gov/
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 31-9099.01
- Occupational Therapist 29-1122.00
- Occupational Therapist 29-1122.01
- Hearing Aid Dispenser 29-2092.00
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 31-9099.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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