In Illinois, occupational therapist assistants must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. To become licensed, applicants must:

  • complete an approved occupational therapist assistant program of at least two years in length, leading to an associate degree or its equivalent;
  • pass a national certification exam;
  • have at least two months of satisfactory supervised occupational therapy experience; and,
  • pay exam and license fees.

Licensure must be renewed every two years.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217.785.0800, Fax: 217.782.7645