How is an Occupational Therapist trained?
An Occupational Therapist has to have at least a Bachelors Degree in OT from an accredited college. Many OTs have their Master’s Degree or PhD in OT. They have to pass the National Certification Exam to be a registered OT. Different states have different laws about being licensed but all must be registered, to use OTR. A COTA, a certified occupational therapy assistant requires a two year associates degree and must work under an OTR at all times.
