News and Announcements

The Monday, May 21, 2012 meeting of the NC Board of Occupational Therapy has been changed to Saturday, May 19, 2012.  This meeting will be held at 9am at the 

Hand and Rehabilitation Specialists of NC

The Board has two new members.  COTA member Mr. Ron L. Taylor, OTA/L from Buncombe County and physician member Stephen Lang, M.D. from Durham County.

November 1, 2011

Online Access to CCA information and Therapist Profile information

Therapist are now able to update their personal, employment and supervision information online.  For complete instructions on how to update this information, click on the Information Tab under the Main Menu.

Therapist are now able to manage their continuing competence activity (CCA) online.  For complete instructions on how to manage this information, click on the Continuing Competence tab under the Main Menu.

May 22, 2011

Seeking qualified Occupational Therapy Assistants for Board position

The North Carolina Occupational Therapy Practice Act authorizes the NC Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA) to nominate candidates to serve on the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT or licensure board).  They are currently seeking applications from qualified Occupational Therapy Assistants who are interested in serving for a four year term, October 2011-2015.  Qualified applicants must be licensed to practice occupational therapy in the State of North Carolina and have practiced, taught, or engaged in research in occupational therapy for at least three of the five years immediately preceding appointment to the Board.

If you are an Occupational Therapy Assistant interested in serving on the NCBOT submit your name, a brief history of your professional experience (including your current role, location and employer and your curriculum vita) and a 250 word or less statement of why you want to serve to:  Nominations, PO Box 20432, Raleigh, NC 27619.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday June 1, 2011.

February 10, 2011

Online Renewals Coming Soon

In an effort to make the license renewal process easier and faster the Board will be offering a random group of therapists the opportunity to complete their annual license renewal online for the 2011 – 2012 renewal period and pay by credit card.  As always, renewal information will be mailed out at the end of March.  The Board’s plan is to make online renewal available to all licensees for the 2012 – 2013 renewal period.

Watch the News and Announcements for updates on additional online services coming soon.  They will include the ability to store continuing competence activity information; update addresses, employment and supervision; and make credit card payments.