Occupational Therapist

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SOC Code 29-1122 Entry Salary $31.22/hr Average Salary $39.51/hr Job Description Occupational Therapists plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals. Requirements 1. Completed application and fee; 2. Passing score on the national certification examination, administered by the National Board for Certificaton in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). 3. Verification of all health care profession licenses held, active or inactive. 4. Verification of lawful presence in the United States. Continuing Education Licensees must complete twenty-four hours of continuing education every two years. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. Fraud. Unprofessional conduct. Violating any provision of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Schools Located in Wyoming University of North Dakota, offered at the Casper College campus - Occupational Therapy http://www.med.und.edu/occupational-therapy/ License Occupational Therapists must be licensed by the Board of Occupational Therapy to practice in Wyoming. Licenses expire annually on July 31st. License renewal applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Board no later than June 15th. Examination Examinations are given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Fees License Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00 Temporary license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 Limited permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 License renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00 Licensing Agency Chris Frint Board of Occupational Therapy 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307)-777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3314 https://occupationaltherapy.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200 North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 Phone: (301) 652-6611 http://www.aota.org/ National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) One Bank Street, Ste 300 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: (301) 990-7979 http://www.nbcot.org/ Wyoming Occupational Therapy Assocation 1695 N Mill Creek Rd Casper, WY 82604 Phone: (307) 251-0884 http://www.wyota.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupational Therapists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm Last updated May 2023"