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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
License Description OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SOC Code 29-1122 Entry Salary $34.69/hr Average Salary $41.61/hr Job Description Occupational Therapists plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped individuals. Requirements 1. Completed application and fee; 2. Provide NBCOT certification number so the Board may verify the applicants standing with the NBCOT; verification of all licenses held, active or inactive, in any healthcare professions; and verification of lawful presence in the United States. 3. Pass the Certification for for Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) as administered by the NBCOT or the current examination recognized by the board. 4. Each licensee must complete thirty-two (32) hours of continuing education every two years. These hours must be obtained during the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding July 31 of every even year. Restrictions Conviction of a felony. Fraud. Unprofessional conduct. Violating any provision of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Schools Located in Wyoming University of North Dakota, offered at the Casper College campus - Occupational Therapy http://www.med.und.edu/occupational-therapy/ License Occupational Therapists must be licensed by the Board of Occupational Therapy to practice in Wyoming. Examination Examinations are given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Fees License Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00 Temporary license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 Limited permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00 License renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110.00 Licensing Agency Amanda Best Board of Occupational Therapy 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307)-777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3314 https://occupationaltherapy.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 4720 Montgomery Lane, Ste. 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3449 Phone: (301) 652-6611 http://www.aota.org/ National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) One Bank Street, Ste 300 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: (301) 990-7979 http://www.nbcot.org/ Wyoming Occupational Therapy Assocation 1695 N Mill Creek Rd Casper, WY 82604 Phone: (307) 251-0884 http://www.wyota.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Occupational Therapists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-therapists.htm Last updated June 2021 "
Licensing Agency
BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
2001 CAPITOL AVENUE, ROOM 127, STE 501
CHEYENNE, WY 82002
(307) 777 3628
amanda.best@wyo.gov
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Specific course required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Tied to business
License Updated 08/10/2022
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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