Occupational Therapy Assistant

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<h3>Occupational Description</h3><br>An Occupational Therapist Assistant assists Occupational Therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures and helps to organize and provide a program of services to individuals whose lives have been impaired by physical, psychological, or developmental problems. An Occupational Therapist Assistant may apply for additional licensure to set up and implement superficial thermal agent modalities.<br><h3>Licensure Requirements</h3><br>Applicants must: 1. Have successfully completed the academic requirements of an approved program for Occupational Therapist Assistants; 2. Have successfully completed a minimum of two months of an approved supervised field work experience at the educational institution approved by the Department and where the applicant’s academic work was completed or which is part of a training program approved by the educational institution; 3. Have passed the licensure examination with a scaled score of 450 or above; and 4. Be at least 19 years of age; 5. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant who is lawfully present in the United States and who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act; 6. If the applicant holds or has held a credential to provide health services, health-related services, or environmental services in Nebraska or in another jurisdiction, he or she must have the licensing agency submit to the Department a certification of his or her credential; 7. If an applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she must include: A. A list of any misdemeanor or felony convictions; B. A copy of the Court Record, which includes charges and disposition; C. Explanation from the applicant of the events leading to the conviction (what, when, where, why) and a summary of actions taken to address the behaviors/actions related to the convictions; D. All addiction/mental health evaluations and proof of treatment, if the conviction involved a drug and/or alcohol related offense and if treatment was obtained and/or required; E. A letter from the probation officer addressing probationary conditions and current status, if the applicant is currently on probation; 8. If any disciplinary action was taken against the applicant’s license/registration by another state, applicant must submit a letter of explanation of the disciplinary action.<br><h3>Fees</h3><br>License Fee- $120.00<br><h3>Renewal</h3><br>Renewal is required biennially by August 1 of even-numbered years. The renewal fee is $120.00 Fifteen hours of continuing education are required biennially to qualify for renewal.