On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, ArizOTA’s Legislative Affairs Committee hosted a virtual town hall with representatives from AOTANBCOT, and the Councils of State Governments (CSG) to explain the benefit of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, which, if passed, provides license reciprocity across participating states. Watch the recording by clicking below.

About the OT Compact
The OT Compact is a joint initiative of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact legislation must be passed into law in each state where it will apply. The goal for this multi-year initiative is to begin state participation by 2024. An interstate licensing compact would:

  • Allow licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice across state lines (e.g., telehealth)
  • Improve consumer access to occupational therapy
  • Enhance mobility of occupational therapy practitioners (e.g., spouses of relocating military families, staff of travel therapy companies)
  • Improve continuity of care
  • Address competition issues raised by the Federal Trade Commission and others
  • Preserve and strengthen the state licensure system
  • Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigatory, and disciplinary information between member states.

See the OT Licensure Compact FAQ and visit https://otcompact.org/ for more resources and information.