Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Licensed in another state?

Florida is not issuing OT Compact privileges, so an occupational therapist or OT assistant licensed in another state needs a Florida license for this job. (Occupational Therapy Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Florida license, apply to the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Department of Health) for a license by endorsement ($180, by its own page): what Florida asks. Every state's OT Compact status.

What Florida requires of an occupational therapist

Occupational Therapist License, from the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (Department of Health).

• Under MOBILE endorsement (s. 456.0145, F.S.): an active, unencumbered license from another state, a passing NBCOT examination score or current NBCOT certification, at least two years of active practice in the four years before applying, no National Practitioner Data Bank report and no discipline in the past five years. Electronic fingerprinting and license verification from every state where a license was held are also required.
• Staying active: Renews every two years (current licenses expire February 28, 2027), with 26 hours of continuing education: 22 general hours (at least 14 live), 2 on prevention of medical errors and 2 on Florida laws and rules.

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