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Sort and compare occupational therapist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | NBCOT | Compact | Telehealth | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | Approximately $784 (application + NBCOT exam + license fee + background check) | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Approximately $990 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Registered Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | Approximately $790 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | Approximately $592 (application + NBCOT + background check) | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist, Registered | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Approximately $884 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Approximately $809 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 26 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 18 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 30 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Licensed Occupational Therapist (inferred from license type table language) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 40 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | Varies | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 15 | Varies | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 36 | Varies | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | Varies | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | Varies | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Registered Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 30 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Licensed Occupational Therapist | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | Varies | March 2026 |