Effective: October 9, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 - 133rd General Assembly
No person shall qualify for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant unless the person has shown to the satisfaction of the occupational therapy section of the Ohio occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers board that the person:
(A) Has successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the section, including a concentration of instruction in basic human sciences, the human development process, occupational tasks and activities, the health-illness-health continuum, and occupational therapy theory and practice;
(B) Has successfully completed a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program approved by the educational institution where the person met the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required.
(C) Has successfully passed a written examination testing the person's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy, and occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the section may consider useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The section may require separate examinations of applicants for licensure as occupational therapy assistants and applicants for licensure as occupational therapists.
Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the section determines.
Last updated October 9, 2021 at 4:59 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4755 | Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Athletic Trainers
Section 4755.01 | Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board.
Section 4755.02 | Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 4755.03 | Fees Credited to Occupational Licensing and Regulatory Fund.
Section 4755.031 | Fee for Costs of Sanction Proceedings.
Section 4755.04 | Occupational Therapist Definitions.
Section 4755.05 | Requirement of License or Permit.
Section 4755.06 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4755.061 | Limitation on Fee Amounts.
Section 4755.062 | Contracting for Assistance With Continuing Education Duties.
Section 4755.07 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.08 | License - Limited Permit.
Section 4755.09 | Waiver of Examination.
Section 4755.11 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.111 | Rendering of Therapy Services Through Business Entity.
Section 4755.14 | Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
Section 4755.141 | Delegate to Occupational Therapy Compact Commission.
Section 4755.40 | Physical Therapist Definitions.
Section 4755.41 | Physical Therapy Section Duties.
Section 4755.411 | Rules to Be Adopted by Physical Therapy Section.
Section 4755.412 | Excess Fees by Physical Therapy Section Authorized.
Section 4755.42 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.421 | Physical Therapist Assistant Application.
Section 4755.43 | Physical Therapist Examinations.
Section 4755.431 | Physical Therapist Assistant Examinations.
Section 4755.44 | Issuance of Physical Therapist License.
Section 4755.441 | Issuance of Physical Therapist Assistant License.
Section 4755.45 | Physical Therapist License - Reciprocity.
Section 4755.451 | Physical Therapist Assistant License - Reciprocity.
Section 4755.47 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.471 | Forms of Business Entities Authorized to Provide Services.
Section 4755.48 | Prohibitions.
Section 4755.481 | Treatment Without Prescription or Referral.
Section 4755.482 | Requirements for Teaching Physical Therapy - Violations - Sanctions.
Section 4755.50 | No Restrictions on Licensed Health Care Professional.
Section 4755.51 | Continuing Education.
Section 4755.511 | License Renewal - Continuing Education Requirements.
Section 4755.52 | Administrative Rules for Approval of Courses, Programs and Activities.
Section 4755.53 | Continuing Education - Granting Units.
Section 4755.56 | Insurance Claims to Specify License Number of Physical Therapy Service Provider.
Section 4755.57 | Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
Section 4755.571 | Delegate to Physical Therapy Compact Commission.
Section 4755.60 | Athletic Trainer Definitions.
Section 4755.61 | Athletic Trainers Section of Board - Powers and Duties.
Section 4755.62 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.621 | Athletic Trainers' Practice Under Collaboration Agreements.
Section 4755.622 | Athletic Trainers' Practice Without Collaboration Agreements.
Section 4755.623 | Required Referrals for Athletic Training.
Section 4755.63 | Renewal of License.
Section 4755.64 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.66 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4755.70 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4755.71 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.