Occupational Therapy Assistant - Application Wizard

What you'll need in order to apply:

• Review the full set of Laws and Regulations regarding the practice of an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the state of Virginia
• Carefully read through the application instructions
• Certification of credentials from NBCOT: Request that a copy of your credentials be sent to the Board from the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy, Inc
• Verification of professional education in occupational therapy: Contact your school of professional education and request that transcripts be sent directly to the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Applicants who have been licensed in another state/jurisdiction:

• NPDB Self-Query: Complete the online Place a Self-Query Order form and verify your identity.
• Verification of licenses to practice as an Occupational Therapist / Assistant from all jurisdictions within the
  United States, its territories and possessions or Canada in which you have been issued a license must be received by the Board. Please contact the applicable jurisdiction where you have been issued a license to practice as an Occupational Therapist / Assistant to inquire about having documentation forwarded to the Virginia Board of Medicine.

• The Inactive to Active application is for licenses that are currently in a Current Inactive status. If you want to return to a Current Active status, contact the Board at 804-367-4600, Option 2 for an application.
• If your license has been in an expired status for less than two-years, you are able to renew it using your established login credentials here. If you need assistance with your login credentials, contact our HelpDesk at 804-367-4444.
• If your license has been in an expired status for more than two-years, will need to apply using the reinstatement application for your profession.

Reinstatements for Occupational therapy licenses are now accepted online. Please login to the Online Licensing site to begin the Reinstatement process.

Reinstatement occurs after the license has been expired for 2 years. Do not complete a reinstatement application if your license has been expired for less than TWO years, to reactivate a license from inactive status, or if you are trying to reinstate a license that has been suspended/revoked or surrendered in lieu of disciplinary action.

What you'll need in order to apply:

• Review the full set of Laws and Regulations governing the Licensure of Occupational Therapists in the state of Virginia
• Carefully read through the application instructions
• NPDB Self Query – Complete the online  Place a Self-Query Order form.
• An OT or OTA who has allowed a license to lapse for two years but less than four years shall provide one of the following, an OT or OTA who has allowed a license to lapse for four years or more shall provide two of the following:
  • Evidence of a current, active, and unrestricted license in another United States jurisdiction;
  • Documentation of completed continued competency hours equal to the requirement for the number of years in which the license has been lapsed (not to exceed six years);
  • Evidence of current certification by NBCOT; or
  • A passing score on the national examination obtained within the two years preceding application for reinstatement.

Application Instructions for Reinstatement of a License to Practice as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant

You have indicated that you meet the criteria to apply for licensure by Endorsement

What you'll need in order to apply:

1. Application and Fee Payment
2. Employment Chronology
3. Professional License Verification
4. NPDB Self-Query

To facilitate your license application process, please carefully review the Laws and Regulations that govern the practice of occupational therapy in Virginia along with the Application Instructions and Checklist to ensure you have all necessary documents before starting your application.

Click the Apply Now button below to begin the online application process.

Mailing Address:
Virginia Board of Medicine
c/o Occupational Therapy Licensing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463

You may not qualify for licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the board. Please contact the board at ot-medbd@dhp.virginia.gov.

Find out more about the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact