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

Description should include

- degree (associate for an occupational therapy assistant [OTA] and physical therapy assistant [PTA], masters of occupational therapy, doctorate of occupational therapy [OTD], and doctorate of physical therapy [DPT]) from an accredited program
- application submission for licensure
- passage of national examination (PT passing score is 600; OT passing score is 450)
- licensure renewal 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 (NBCOT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) relative to licensure?
- What is the application process in Virginia?
- What constitutes a passing score on the national PT/OT examinations?
- How do the criminal barriers differ between the two areas?
- What constitutes unlicensed practice?
- Are there any laws or regulations that would allow unlicensed practice? If so, what are the requirements to work without a license?