License: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas State Medical Board external site

1401 West Capitol Ave., Suite 340

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 296-1802

Occupational Therapists evaluate and treat individuals whose ability to cope with the tasks of living is threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty or cultural differences, environmental or sensory deprivation, physical injury or illness, or psychological and social disability. Occupational therapists utilize task oriented activities to prevent or correct physical or emotional deficits or minimize the disabling effect of these deficits in the life of the individual so that he might perform tasks normal to his state of development. Specific occupational therapy techniques include, but are not limited to, instruction in activities of daily living, design, fabrication, application, recommendation, and instruction in the use of selected orthotic or prosthetic devices and other adaptive equipment; perceptual-motor and sensory integrative activities; the use of specifically designed crafts; exercises to enhance functional performance; and prepositional evaluation and treatment. Such techniques are applied to the treatment of individual patients or clients, in groups, or through social systems. Requirements: 1) Must be at least 18 years of age. 2) Must be of good moral character. 3) Must have satisfactorily completed all educational requirements and have graduated with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or advanced standing certificate from an accredited occupational therapy educational program. 4) Must complete a minimum of six months of supervised fieldwork. 5) Must successfully pass an examination conducted by the Board. 6) Must complete a criminal background check. 7) Must present indisputable identification. Written examinations. Application for License fee: $75.00, License Renewal fee (Annual): $65.00, Late Renewal fee: $25.00