In Illinois, occupational therapists must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing requirements include:

• completion of a baccalaureate degree of at least four years, or its equivalent, from an approved occupational training program;
• passage of a national certification exam given by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT);
• have a minimum of six months of satisfactory supervised occupational therapy experience; and,
• payment of fees.

Licensure must be renewed every two years and requires 24 hours of continuing education.

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