Describe the requirements for licensure and credentialing in PT and OT.

Description should include

• degree from an accredited program
• associate for an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) and physical therapist assistant (PTA)
• master of occupational therapy (MOT)
• doctorate of occupational therapy (OTD)
• doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) license
• application submission for licensure
• passage of national examination (PT passing score is 600; OT passing score is 450)
• renewal licensure requirements and continuing education units (CEUs)
• criminal barriers and background requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the requirements for National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists, Inc. (NBCOT), The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) relative to licensure?
• What is the application process in Virginia?
• How do the criminal barriers differ in each healthcare setting?

Teacher Resources:

• National Board for Certification in Orthopaedic Technologists, Inc. (NBCOT) Links to an external site.
• Virginia Department of Health Professions Links to an external site.