NC SARA State Professional Licensure Determinations - Occupational Therapy, OTD
USA’s Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program is currently in the pre-accreditation phase with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The program will undergo its onsite accreditation visit in September 2025 and aims to achieve full accreditation by Spring 2026.
Graduates of a fully accredited program who have completed all required fieldwork may apply to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
If you have any questions about licensure requirements, please contact:
| Disclosure Statement | Professional Licensure: Not determined | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
At this time, the USA has not determined whether the OTD program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in individual U.S. states or territories. For detailed information regarding state-specific licensure requirements, please consult the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website. |
Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) |
Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) |
Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) |
Puerto Rico (PR) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY) |
| In the U.S. Virgin Islands, applicants seeking a business license for occupational therapy services must obtain an allied health clearance from the Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning. |
Virgin Islands (VI) |
|
|
|