An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant must file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:
 1. Successful completion of the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board.

 a. For an occupational therapist, the program must be one accredited by the accreditation council for occupational therapy education of the American occupational therapy association.
 b. For an occupational therapy assistant, the program must be one approved by the American occupational therapy association.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 148B.5

  • Board: means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter 147. See Iowa Code 148B.2
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Occupational therapist: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy. See Iowa Code 148B.2
  • Occupational therapy: includes but is not limited to providing assessment, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of selected orthotic devices and training in the use of prosthetic devices. See Iowa Code 148B.2
  • Occupational therapy assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to assist in the practice of occupational therapy. See Iowa Code 148B.2
 2. Successful completion of a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.

 a. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required.
 b. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required.
 3. Pass an examination, either in electronic or written form, satisfactory to the board and in accordance with rules.
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