Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-888.6v2
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An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist
or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file written
application on forms provided by the Board, as recommended by the
Committee, showing to the satisfaction of the Board that the
applicant meets the following requirements:
1. Residence: Applicants need not be a resident of this state;
2. Character: Applicants shall meet the standards of the Code
of Ethics and licensure rules adopted by the Board to safeguard the
public;
3. Education: Applicants shall present evidence satisfactory
to the Board of having successfully completed the academic
requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy
recognized by the Board, with concentration in biological or
physical science, psychology and sociology, and with education in
selected manual skills. For an occupational therapist the
educational program shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). For an occupational
therapy assistant, such a program shall be approved by ACOTE;
4. Experience: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence
of having successfully completed a period of supervised field work
experience at a recognized educational institution or a training
program approved by the educational institution where he or she met
the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum
of six (6) months of supervised field work experience is required.
For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two (2) months
of supervised field work experience is required;
5. Examination: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence
of having successfully completed an examination as provided for in
Section 888.7 of this title.
or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file written
application on forms provided by the Board, as recommended by the
Committee, showing to the satisfaction of the Board that the
applicant meets the following requirements:
1. Residence: Applicants need not be a resident of this state;
2. Character: Applicants shall meet the standards of the Code
of Ethics and licensure rules adopted by the Board to safeguard the
public;
3. Education: Applicants shall present evidence satisfactory
to the Board of having successfully completed the academic
requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy
recognized by the Board, with concentration in biological or
physical science, psychology and sociology, and with education in
selected manual skills. For an occupational therapist the
educational program shall be accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). For an occupational
therapy assistant, such a program shall be approved by ACOTE;
4. Experience: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence
of having successfully completed a period of supervised field work
experience at a recognized educational institution or a training
program approved by the educational institution where he or she met
the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum
of six (6) months of supervised field work experience is required.
For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two (2) months
of supervised field work experience is required;
5. Examination: Applicants shall submit to the Board evidence
of having successfully completed an examination as provided for in
Section 888.7 of this title.
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