{"application_form_url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/","application_portal_url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/","board_contact_url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/contact","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Ohio OT, PT, and Athletic Trainers Board","board_parent_org":"State Medical Board of Ohio","board_phone":"(614) 466-3774","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/","board_url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/ohio-ot","ce_requirements_url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/continuing-education","common_delays":[{"description":"Using the wrong ORC code during fingerprinting prevents the Board from receiving results. Use ORC 4755.70.","title":"Incorrect Background Check Reason Code"},{"description":"Background checks are only valid for 6 months. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Occupational therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current NBCOT certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":0.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_CommunitiesLogin","required_documents":[{"description":"Official transcript from myicourse showing a passing score of 90% or higher.","name":"Jurisprudence Exam Transcript","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official form signed by the program director and notarized or sealed by the institution.","name":"Certification of Entry-Level Education","url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/licensing/ot-certification-of-entry-level-education","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Fingerprint-based reports sent directly from the vendor to the Board; must be less than 6 months old.","name":"BCI and FBI Background Check Results","url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/licensing/bci-fbi-criminal-records-check-instructions","url_label":"Background Check Instructions"},{"description":"Official verification of your OTR status sent directly from NBCOT.","name":"NBCOT Verification of Certification","url":"https://www.nbcot.org/","url_label":"NBCOT Website"},{"description":"Required for any applicant who has ever held a license in another state or jurisdiction.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/licensing/verification-of-licensure-form","url_label":"Verification Form Info"}],"slug":"ohio-ot","state_name":"Ohio","state_slug":"ohio","statutes_url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/laws-rules","steps":[{"description":"Create a new user account on the official Ohio professional licensure portal to begin the application process.","title":"Register on eLicense Ohio","url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/","url_label":"Create Account"},{"description":"Complete the Ohio OT Jurisprudence Exam online. A passing score of 90% is required. Ensure you request the transcript be sent to the Board upon completion.","title":"Pass the Jurisprudence Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Log in to your eLicense account, select the 'Occupational Therapist' license type, and complete the 'Examination' application. Pay the $100 application fee plus a $3.50 portal fee.","title":"Submit Online Application and Fee","url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Obtain both state (BCI) and federal (FBI) criminal records checks via a WebCheck vendor. Results must be sent directly to the Board using the correct reason code (ORC 4755.70).","title":"Complete BCI and FBI Background Checks","url":"https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Services-for-Business/WebCheck","url_label":"Find WebCheck Locations"},{"description":"Have your academic program complete the 'Certification of Entry-Level Education' form or send an official transcript directly to the Board.","title":"Submit Education Verification","url":"https://otptat.ohio.gov/occupational-therapy/licensing/ot-certification-of-entry-level-education","url_label":"Education Verification Form"},{"description":"Request that the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) send an official verification of your certification or exam score to the Ohio Board.","title":"Verify NBCOT Certification","url":"https://www.nbcot.org/","url_label":"Request NBCOT Verification"}],"temp_license_available":true,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-19T08:48:22.452945+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense"}