Title: Describe the requirements for licensure and credentialing in PT and OT.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Exploring Careers in the Rehabilitation Field

Description should include

- degree (associate for an occupational therapy assistant [OTA] and physical therapy assistant [PTA],  master of occupational therapy [MOT], doctorate of occupational therapy [OTD], and doctorate of physical therapy [DPT] license) from an accredited program
- application submission for licensure
- passage of national examination (PT passing score is 600; OT passing score is 450)
- renewal licensure requirements and continuing education units (CEUs)
- criminal barriers and background requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the requirements for National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) relative to licensure?
- What is the application process in Virginia?
- How do the criminal barriers differ in each setting?