Professional Licensure Disclosures

School of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Programs that Meet Professional Licensure Requirements

The following contains the states where School of Occupational Therapy programs meet or do not meet educational requirements for professional licensure. The indication below is for informational purposes only and is not an official listing of state licensure requirements. Students with questions may contact the Office of the Provost.

Meets Licensure Requirements Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Licensure Requirements by State

Requirements for licensure and eligibility for professional examination vary by state and are subject to change. MCPHS recommends students contact the licensing board in the state where they intend to practice to determine the state's licensure requirements

State Website
Alabama (AL) Alabama State Board of OT
Alaska (AK) Alaska Board of OT
Arizona (AZ) Arizona Board of OT
Arkansas (AR) Arkansas State Medical Board—OccupationalTherapy Section
California (CA) California Board of OT
Colorado (CO) Colorado Office of OT—DORA
Connecticut (CT) Connecticut Department of Public Health
Delaware (DE) Delaware Board of OT Practice
District of Columbia (DC) District of Columbia Board of OT
Florida (FL) Florida Board of OT Practice
Georgia (FA) Georgia State Board of OT
Hawaii (HI) Hawaii Board of OT
Idaho (ID) Idaho OT Licensure Board
Illinois (IL) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation—OT
Indiana (IN) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency—OT
Iowa (IA) Iowa Board of Physical and OT
Kansas (KS) Kansas Board of Healing Arts—OT
Kentucky (KY) Kentucky Board of Licensure for OT
Louisiana (LA) Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners—OT
Maine (ME) Maine Board of OT Practice
Maryland (MD) Maryland Board of OT Practice
Massachusetts (MA) Massachusetts Board of Board of Allied Health Professions
Michigan (MI) Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists
Minnesota (MN) Minnesota Department of Health
Mississippi (MI) Mississippi State Department of Health
Missouri (Mo) Missouri Board of OT
Montana (MS) Montana Board of OT Practice
Nebraska (NE) Nurse Licensing
Nevada (NV) State of Nevada Board of OT
New Hampshire (NH) New Hampshire Office of Allied Health Professionals
New Jersey (NJ) New Jersey OT Advisory Council
New Mexico (NM) New Mexico Regulation and Lcensing Department—OT
New York (NY) New York State Education Department
North Carolina (NC) North Carolina Board of OT
North Dakota (ND) North Dakota State Board of OT Practice
Ohio (OH) Ohio OT, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Oklahoma (OK) Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision—OT
Oregon (OR) Oregon OT Licensing Board
Pennsylvania (PA) Pennsylvania State Board of OT Education and Licensure
Rhode Island (RI) Rhode Island Department of Health—Board of OT
South Carolina (SC) South Carolina Board of OT
South Dakota (SD) South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Tennessee (TN) Tennessee Board of OT
Texas (TX) Texas Board of OT Examiners
Utah (UT) Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing—OT Board
Vermont (VT) Vermont Office of Professional Regulation—Office of Allied Mental Health and OT
Virginia (VA) Virginia Board of Medicine—OT Advisory Board
Washington (WA) Washinton State Department of Health
West Virginia (WV) West Virginia Board of OT
Wisconsin (WI) Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services—OT
Wyoming (WY) Wyoming Board of OT