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Application Process |
The North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy licenses Occupational Therapist (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) in the State of North Carolina. Licensure is offered to an OT or an OTA who has passed the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. The licensing process must be completed and a license issued before practice may begin. The Board does not offer a temporary license for individuals entering the State who wish to practice before completing the licensure process and being issued a Regular license.
General Requirements for Licensure
General Information about Licensure
General Requirements for Licensure
1. Fee: $100.00. This fee is non-refundable, payable by a certified check, cashier’s check or money order to the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.
2. Good moral character.
3. Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant educational curriculum. (Institution transcripts should not be sent to the Board.)
4. Successful completion of the NBCOT exam.
General Information about Licensure
1. A licenses must be renewed on or before June 30 of each year. For more information please see RENEWAL PROCESS information.
2. Applicant must be issued a valid license before starting work as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant in North Carolina.
3. All documents and photos will be retained by the Board.
4. The Board reserves the right to request additional information before issuing a license.
5. Information and materials received during the application process are valid for a period of twelve months. An incomplete application file will be discarded twelve months after receiving the last item. The applicant will be required to begin the application process again by sending a written request with a $10.00 money order, certified check or cashier’s check.
An application may be requested by sending a Application Request Form to the Board office along with a certified check, cashier’s check or money order (no personal or company checks will be accepted) in the amount of $10.00 to the:
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Post Office Box 2280
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
The Application Request Form must be completely filled out. This will include name, address, phone number and designation (OT or OTA). Upon receipt of the written request and the fee, an application will be sent to the address included in the request. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks delivery.
The Application Request Form can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here.
Agencies requesting applications for therapists may request an application only in the name of the therapist not the agency. The application fee and information above applies.
For further questions or information, contact the Board at OTRequest@NCBOT.org