You must be licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in Idaho.

Idaho Statute 54-371

To practice Occupational Therapy in Idaho, you must be certified nationally and  licensed by the State of Idaho as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

To renew your license to practice Occupational Therapy in Idaho, you must complete two (2) CEUs and ten (10) PDUs biennially (every two (2) years) of continuing education in occupational therapy domain, theory or practice. *

Idaho Occupational Therapy Practice Act

Rules governing Occupational Therapy in Idaho

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
The Eugene B. Casey Building
800 S Frederick Ave Ste 200
Gaithersburg, MD  20877-4150
 

Phone: (301) 990 7979

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses

Occupational Therapy Licensure Board of Idaho
700 State Street, First Floor (JR Williams Building aka Hall of Mirrors)
Boise, Idaho 83702

Phone: (208) 334-3233

New license application

Licensure renewal process

Frequently asked questions

Contact the OT Licensure Board

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CEUs are a measurement of continuing education units that meet specific standards adopted, published and maintained by an organization recognized as accredited to provide continuing education, for the purpose of this rule, in the domain, theory or practice of occupational therapy.

PDUs are a measurement of professional development that may include CEUs or self-directed independent study, including, among other things, research, presentation or participation in activities that help advance your career as an occupational therapy practitioner.

CEUs and PDUs are non-degree seeking activities. Universities offering continuing education provide PDUs unless they are approved by a certifying entity to offer CEUs in the field of study. Some employers, such as schools and school districts in Idaho, require PDUs specific to university continuing education for classified employees.

The purpose of using the CEU model for continuing education in occupational therapy is to provide a standard for education that is transferable across state lines and practice settings. By completing CEUs and PDUs, adult learners gain and share current knowledge, expertise, and methods of contemporary practice.