Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION Occupational therapy assistant is licensed to assist in the use of goal-directed activities with individuals who are limited by physical limitations due to injury or illness, psychiatric and emotional disorders, developmental or learning disabilities, poverty and cultural differences or the aging process, in order to maximize independence, prevent disability and maintain health. EDUCATIONAL and EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Educational and examination requirements are set by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board. GENERAL INFORMATION for LICENSURE or CERTIFICATION An applicant needs to send the appropriate application, fee, and the other required materials to the regulatory agency. The license is renewable by June 30, annually. The renewal fee is $50.00.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Professional Licensing
- Board
- Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
- Address
- 500 Mero Street 2 SC 32 Frankfort, KY 40601
- Phone
- (502) 782-8807
- Agency website
- http://bot.ky.gov
- Licence page
- http://bot.ky.gov
- Last updated
- July 18, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant 31-2011.00
Source and verification
This record is Kentucky'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 Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy — see the issuing body section above.
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