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Occupational Therapy Assistant
License Description
General Terms and Definitions: Occupational Therapy Assistant means a person licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of or with the consultation of a licensed occupational therapist and whose license is in good standing. Occupational Therapy Aide means a person who is not licensed in the field of occupational therapy and who assists occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the practice of occupational therapy under direct supervision. The occupational therapy aides' activities require an understanding of occupational therapy. Subchapter 4: Licensure Rule 8.4.1 Licensure Requirements: An applicant for a regular license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Department, verified by oath, written evidence in form and content satisfactory to the Department that the applicant: 1. is of good moral character; 2. has been awarded a degree from an education program recognized by the Board; 3. has successfully completed a supervised field experience; a. for an occupational therapist, as reflected in the current accrediting standards; b. for an occupational therapy assistant, as reflected in the current accrediting standards; 4. has passed an examination approved by the Department; and 5. has paid the required fee(s). 6. For an occupational therapist, the program shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association or the board-recognized accrediting body. 7. For an occupational therapy assistant, the program shall be approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association or the board-recognized accrediting body.
Licensing Agency
MS State Dept. of Health
Professional Licensure Division
Office of Licensure
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 364 7360
MSDHProfLicensure@msdh.ms.gov
https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Active Status
Active
Continuing Education
Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record
No criminal record prohibitions
Education
Degree required
Exam
Third-party exam required
License Type
Stand-alone license
License Updated
08/14/2023
Physical Requirements
No physical requirements
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