West Virginia Code 30-28-10 – Qualifications of applicants for license
To be eligible for a license to engage in the practice of occupational therapy, the applicant must:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-28-10
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- License: means a valid and current license issued by the board under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
- practice of occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of everyday life activities or occupations to address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of performance of individuals or groups of individuals, including those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation or participation restriction, to promote health, wellness and participation in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community and other settings. See West Virginia Code 30-28-3
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program for Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants that is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or its predecessor organizations;
(3) Have successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the recognized educational institution where he or she met the academic requirements;
(4) Have passed an examination approved by the board;
(5) Have filed an application on forms provided by the board; and
(6) Have paid the applicable fee.