Occupational Therapist (OT)

Licensed in another state?

New Jersey is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a New Jersey license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a New Jersey license, apply to the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for a license by endorsement ($100, by its own page): what New Jersey asks. Every state's OT Compact status.

What New Jersey requires of an occupational therapist

Occupational Therapist license, from the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.

• Licensure by reciprocity requires a valid, current license in good standing from a state whose education, training and examination requirements are substantially equivalent, at least one year and 1,200 hours of practice within the five years before applying, the application and fee, a criminal history background check, documentation of good standing in every state of licensure, and the New Jersey Jurisprudence Orientation; 13:44K-3.3).
• Staying active: Occupational therapist licenses expire every two years on September 30 of odd-numbered years and renew for $160; a license can still be renewed within 30 days after it expires with a late fee, after which it is suspended (N.J.A.C. 13:44K-11.1).

Occupational therapist jobs and requirements in New Jersey · Every state's rule