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Occupational Therapy License

Ken Said:

Can I transfer an occupational therapy licence in the US to Canada?

We Answered:

Probably not. Most professional licenses do not cross international borders.

For example, a Canadian MD would have to pass US licensing exams in order to practice medicine in the US.

I bet OT is the same.

Violet Said:

Licensed practical nurse verses occupational therapy assistant?

We Answered:

If you plan on becoming an RN just go get the RN degree, because the "bridge" program to put you from LPN to RN still takes an extra year and still costs as much as if you were in the RN program.

If you want to be a COTA then it is much harder to jump from COTA to OT. You would have to start the OT program from the beginning, so being a COTA ahead of time really does you no good.

The jobs are really good for both fields right now. But if you want to be able to work nights or odd hours, go for nursing. Otherwise pick OT, thats what I did!

Cynthia Said:

Can Acupuncture be considered Occupational Therapy?

We Answered:

The short answer is No...occupational therapy is a specialty of it's own and licensed by each individual state. It is geared toward functional activities of daily living (ADL's) such as bathing, dressing, eating and designed to reteach these skills.

Accupuncture is a specialty that is unique to alternative therapies and does not fall under OT or PT. Occupational Medicine refers to an MD who is board certified in this area related to employee health.

Cynthia Said:

How do you get or what do you need to get your Occupational Therapy license in the state of illinois?

We Answered:

The results of your NBCOT exam, school transcripts, fill out an application, pay a fee. Application and more information about it available at:
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/ot.asp

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