License: Occupational Therapist
NYS Education Department Office of the Professions State Board for Occupational Therapy
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89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817 ext. 100
Occupational therapists are licensed rehabilitation care professionals who work to restore or improve physical abilities, promote behavioral changes, adapt surroundings, and teach new skills; the goal is to have the individual achieve her or his best physical and/or mental functioning in daily life tasks. Occupational therapists provide these services on the referral or prescription of a physician, physician assistant, or other licensed health care professional, for treatment designed to restore function.
- Stand-alone license
- Third-party exam required
- Degree required
- Continuing education required
- Experience required
- No criminal record requirements
- Fees are reduced and expedited processing is available for military and spouses, with a temporary license available in the interim
License information updated 02/01/2021